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495297 (2013 TJ159)
Classification: TransNeptunian Object          SPK-ID: 2495297
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Orbital Elements at Epoch 2458600.5 (2019-Apr-27.0) TDB
Reference: JPL 6 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)
 Element Value Uncertainty (1-sigma)   Units 
e .3186988404455348 0.00044946  
a 53.13084611818382 0.041793 au
q 36.19810706842849 0.004645 au
i 4.807957865911588 0.00048182 deg
node 165.1679294698021 0.0018914 deg
peri 173.7289542191848 0.024189 deg
M 16.70094708179689 0.030059 deg
tp 2452038.184228828153
(2001-May-08.68422883)		 4.6359 TDB
period 141455.072341184
387.28		 166.91
0.457		 d
yr
n .002544977667055263 3.0029e-06 deg/d
Q 70.06358516793915 0.055113 au
   Orbit Determination Parameters
   # obs. used (total)      29  
   data-arc span      5931 days (16.24 yr)  
   first obs. used      2000-09-04  
   last obs. used      2016-11-30  
   planetary ephem.      DE431  
   SB-pert. ephem.      SB431-N16  
   condition code      4  
   norm. resid. RMS      .11149  
   source      ORB  
   producer      Otto Matic  
   solution date      2017-Jun-12 13:25:03  

Additional Information
 Earth MOID = 35.1886 au 
 Jupiter MOID = 31.2023 au 
 T_jup = 6.134 
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Physical Parameter Table
Parameter Symbol Value Units Sigma Reference Notes
absolute magnitude H 6.5   n/a MPO409797  

495297 (2013 TJ159)          Discovered 2013-Oct-13 by DECam at Cerro Tololo
Reference: Last Updated: 2017-06-12
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