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48639 (1995 TL8)
Classification: TransNeptunian Object          SPK-ID: 2048639
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Orbital Elements at Epoch 2459000.5 (2020-May-31.0) TDB
Reference: JPL 11 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)
 Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units 
e .2392834995145431 2.5453e-05  
a 52.46258460337021 0.0026055 au
q 39.909153765898 0.00076436 au
i .2503040488804881 5.838e-05 deg
node 259.970672548871 0.0092136 deg
peri 84.08598011675383 0.010751 deg
M 46.83369936639665 0.0064815 deg
tp 2440944.193681416320
(1970-Dec-23.69368142)		 1.184 TDB
period 138794.7218056853
380.00		 10.34
0.02831		 d
yr
n .002593758576093444 1.9323e-07 deg/d
Q 65.01601544084241 0.003229 au
   Orbit Determination Parameters
   # obs. used (total)      147  
   data-arc span      8095 days (22.16 yr)  
   first obs. used      1995-10-15  
   last obs. used      2017-12-13  
   planetary ephem.      DE431  
   SB-pert. ephem.      SB431-N16  
   condition code      2  
   norm. resid. RMS      .53058  
   source      ORB  
   producer      Otto Matic  
   solution date      2019-Jul-13 02:47:22  

Additional Information
 Earth MOID = 38.9018 au 
 Jupiter MOID = 34.9255 au 
 T_jup = 6.265 
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Physical Parameter Table
Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes
absolute magnitude H 4.8   n/a MPO422016  

48639 (1995 TL8)          Discovered 1995-Oct-15 by Gleason, A. at Steward
Reference: 20021120/Numbers.arcLast Updated: 2004-04-19
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