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95802 Francismuir (2003 FM42)
Classification: Main-belt Asteroid          SPK-ID: 2095802
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Orbital Elements at Epoch 2455200.5 (2010-Jan-04.0) TDB
Reference: MPO169775 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)
 Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units 
e 0.2080805 n/a  
a 2.4031188 n/a AU
q 1.9030766 n/a AU
i 0.81921 n/a deg
node 138.02204 n/a deg
peri 180.34969 n/a deg
M 174.64430 n/a deg
tp 2454540.3947380
(2008-Mar-14.89473800)		 n/a JED
period 1360.6965375
3.73		 n/a
n/a		 d
yr
n 0.26457038 n/a deg/d
Q 2.9031610 n/a AU
   Orbit Determination Parameters
   # obs. used (total)      341  
   first obs. used      1989-??-??  
   last obs. used      2010-01-15  
   # oppositions      12  
   planetary ephem.      DE403  
   quality code      0  
   fit RMS      0.46  
   data source      MPC:mpn  
   producer      MPC  

Additional Information
 T_jup = 3.495 

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Physical Parameter Table
Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes
absolute magnitude H 15.6 mag n/a MPO169775  

95802 Francismuir           Discovered 2003 Mar. 31 by J. Dellinger at Needville.
Francis Muir (b. 1926), mentor and advisor of the discoverer, has demonstrated a deft touch over seemingly endless years of applying a variety of modern mathematical notions to the simple and practical solution of problems in the earth sciences.
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Reference: 20050919/MPCPages.arcLast Updated: 2005-09-26

Alternate Designations
 2003 FM42 = 1989 PR1 
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