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7932 Plimpton (1989 GP)
Classification: Main-belt Asteroid          SPK-ID: 2007932
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Orbital Elements at Epoch 2455200.5 (2010-Jan-04.0) TDB
Reference: MPO166027 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)
 Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units 
e 0.1750504 n/a  
a 2.3866508 n/a AU
q 1.9688666 n/a AU
i 2.92453 n/a deg
node 141.72499 n/a deg
peri 118.96469 n/a deg
M 187.59897 n/a deg
tp 2455845.4396742
(2011-Oct-10.93967421)
n/a JED
period 1346.7337330
3.69
n/a
n/a
d
yr
n 0.26731342 n/a deg/d
Q 2.8044350 n/a AU
  Orbit Determination Parameters
   # obs. used (total)      730  
   first obs. used      1989-??-??  
   last obs. used      2009-11-21  
   # oppositions      12  
   planetary ephem.      DE403  
   quality code      0  
   fit RMS      0.50  
   data source      MPC:mpn  
   producer      MPC  

Additional Information
 T_jup = 3.512 

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Physical Parameter Table
Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes
absolute magnitude H 14.5 mag n/a PDS3 (MPC 30744)  

7932 Plimpton           Discovered 1989 Apr. 7 by E. F. Helin at Palomar.
George Plimpton (1927-2003) was an American author, editor, actor and all-round Renaissance man. As the founding editor of the Paris Review, he fostered the careers of many now-famous writers. A giant in the world of participatory journalism, he chronicled his exploits as an amateur in many fields, especially professional sports.
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Reference: 20090607/MPCPages.arcLast Updated: 2009-06-08

Alternate Designations
 1989 GP = 1997 PR2 
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