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118228 (1996 TQ66)
Classification: TransNeptunian Object          SPK-ID: 2118228
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Orbital Elements at Epoch 2458600.5 (2019-Apr-27.0) TDB
Reference: JPL 13 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)
 Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units 
e .1185675838394386 0.00015245  
a 39.19743219068423 0.008709 au
q 34.54988736312457 0.0017112 au
i 14.67013495586175 0.00011312 deg
node 10.74836656895786 0.00024212 deg
peri 18.04101789280386 0.02222 deg
M 31.06389316308402 0.027279 deg
tp 2450865.893278228934
(1998-Feb-21.39327823)		 4.3267 TDB
period 89636.49228444434
245.41		 29.874
0.08179		 d
yr
n .004016221416358067 1.3385e-06 deg/d
Q 43.8449770182439 0.0097416 au
   Orbit Determination Parameters
   # obs. used (total)      63  
   data-arc span      7714 days (21.12 yr)  
   first obs. used      1996-10-08  
   last obs. used      2017-11-21  
   planetary ephem.      DE431  
   SB-pert. ephem.      SB431-N16  
   condition code      3  
   norm. resid. RMS      .29524  
   source      ORB  
   producer      Otto Matic  
   solution date      2018-Feb-06 06:41:51  

Additional Information
 Earth MOID = 33.5574 au 
 Jupiter MOID = 29.6139 au 
 T_jup = 5.406 
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Physical Parameter Table
Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes
absolute magnitude H 6.9   n/a MPO338090  

118228 (1996 TQ66)          Discovered 1996-Oct-08 by Chen, J., Jewitt, D. C., Trujillo, C. A., Luu, J. X. at Mauna Kea
Reference: 20051116/Numbers.arcLast Updated: 2005-11-21
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