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11714 Mikebrown DesignationsMPC designation 11714 Named after Mike Brown Alternate name(s) 1998 HQ51 Epoch January 4, 2010 Ap 3.3519 AU (Q) Peri 1.9943 AU (q) Semi-major axis 2.6731 AU (a) Eccentricity 0.2539 Orbital period 4.37 yr Mean anomaly 157.86 (M) Inclination 2.9989° Longitude of ascending node 179.22° Argument of peri 133.55° Dimensions <10km[2] Apparent magnitude 15.58 to 20.27 Absolute magnitude (H) 13.9[1] 11714 Mikebrown (1998 HQ51) is a main-belt asteroid discovered by Lowell Observatory. It is named after the astronomer Mike Brown.
Mikebrown is unusually eccentric and not very bright.[1] With an absolute magnitude (H) of only 13.9,[1] it is likely less than 10km in diameter.[2]
Astronomers have not noticed any outbursts by Mikebrown.
On May 15th, 2012, Mikebrown will come within about 14.8 Gm (0.099 AU) of Xenia.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 11714 Mikebrown (1998 HQ51)". 2010-01-08 last obs. http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=Mikebrown. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
- ^ a b "Absolute Magnitude (H)". NASA/JPL. http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/glossary/h.html. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
- ^ "Mikebrown close approaches less than 15Gm". http://home.comcast.net/~kpheider/Mikebrown.txt. Retrieved 2010-01-29. (Solex 10)
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