41450 Medkeff

41450 Medkeff
41450 Medkeff
Discovery
Discovered by Myke Collins and
Minor White
Discovery date June 1, 2000
Designations
Named after Jeffrey S. Medkeff
Alternate name(s) 2000 LF15; 2001 UF39
Minor planet
category		 Main belt
Epoch March 6, 2006 (JD 2453800.5)
Aphelion 407.488 Gm (2.724 AU)
Perihelion 307.022 Gm (2.052 AU)
Semi-major axis 357.255 Gm (2.388 AU)
Eccentricity 0.141
Orbital period 1347.964 d (3.69 a)
Average orbital speed 19.18 km/s
Mean anomaly 224.037°
Inclination 2.294°
Longitude of ascending node 192.172°
Argument of perihelion 33.145°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions ? km
Mass ?×10? kg
Mean density ? g/cm³
Equatorial surface gravity ? m/s²
Escape velocity ? km/s
Rotation period ? d
Albedo 0.10?
Temperature ~180 K
Spectral type ?
Absolute magnitude (H) 16.1

Asteroid 41450 Medkeff is named in honour of amateur astronomer and astro­photographer Jeff Medkeff for contributions to robotic telescope operation. Previously known as 2000 LF15 and 2001 UF39, the object lies within the main asteroid belt and has an absolute magnitude of 16.10.

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