+ View the NASA Portal + Center for Near-Earth Object Studies JPL Small-Body Database Browser Search: [ help ]   16702 Buxner (1995 DZ8) Classification: Main-belt Asteroid          SPK-ID: 2016702 [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Mission Design | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances | Close-Approach Data ] [ show orbit diagram ] Orbital Elements at Epoch 2459200.5 (2020-Dec-17.0) TDB Reference: JPL 26 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)  Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units  e .1275420095420068 3.1064e-08   a 2.401972880646329 7.5872e-09 au q 2.095620432583293 7.553e-08 au i 2.61760314579457 4.2708e-06 deg node 5.531971038786073 7.346e-05 deg peri 101.2188253868507 7.5363e-05 deg M 22.03793658299614 1.6516e-05 deg tp 2459117.262504453001 (2020-Sep-24.76250445) 6.2289e-05 TDB period 1359.7234153056 3.72 6.4425e-06 1.764e-08 d yr n .2647597268295107 1.2545e-09 deg/d Q 2.708325328709364 8.5549e-09 au   Orbit Determination Parameters    # obs. used (total)      1254      data-arc span      13502 days (36.97 yr)      first obs. used      1984-03-27      last obs. used      2021-03-15      planetary ephem.      DE441      SB-pert. ephem.      SB441-N16      condition code      0      norm. resid. RMS      .46781      source      ORB      producer      Otto Matic      solution date      2021-Apr-13 01:39:16   Additional Information  Earth MOID = 1.11415 au   Jupiter MOID = 2.39935 au   T_jup = 3.513  [ show covariance matrix ] [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Mission Design | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances | Close-Approach Data ] Physical Parameter Table Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes absolute magnitude H 15.3   n/a MPO302167   diameter diameter 5.023 km 0.106 urn:nasa:pds:neowise_diameters_albedos::2.0[mainbelt] (http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2011ApJ...741...68M)   geometric albedo albedo 0.058   0.007 urn:nasa:pds:neowise_diameters_albedos::2.0[mainbelt] (http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2011ApJ...741...68M)   16702 Buxner           Discovered 1995 Feb. 24 by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak. Sanlyn R. Buxner (b. 1978) is known for her work in space science education and public outreach, including curriculum development, teacher workshops, and program evaluation. Her focus is on how science research experiences empower teachers and students and improve their science understanding. NOTE: some special characters may not display properly (any characters within {} are an attempt to place the proper accent above a character) Reference: MPC batch dated 2018-04-30 Last Updated: 2018-05-06 [ show close-approach data ] Alternate Designations  1995 DZ8 = 1984 FF1 = 1993 SC13  [ Ephemeris | Orbit Diagram | Orbital Elements | Mission Design | Physical Parameters | Discovery Circumstances | Close-Approach Data ] 2021-Apr-16 09:03 UT (server date/time)   Site Manager:   Ryan S. Park Webmaster:   Alan B. Chamberlin