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Milbourn Discovery and designationDiscovered by E. Bowell Discovery site Flagstaff (AM) Discovery date October 29, 1984 DesignationsMPC designation 3699 Alternate name(s) 1984 UC2 Epoch May 14, 2008 Ap 2.8473010 Peri 1.9496900 Eccentricity 0.1871196 Orbital period 1356.7717155 Mean anomaly 175.37017 Inclination 5.71794 Longitude of ascending node 95.13415 Argument of peri 232.26606 Absolute magnitude (H) 12.7 3699 Milbourn (1984 UC2) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 29, 1984 by E. Bowell at Flagstaff (AM).
Named in honor of Stanley William Milbourn, editor of the circulars of the British Astronomical Association during 1969-1986, director of the comet section during 1968-1977 and currently assistant director of the computing section. Long interested in astronomical computations, particularly those involving returning periodic comets, he has produced a steady stream of accurate predictions over the years, as he has adapted procedures from mechanical calculating machine to pocket calculator to personal computer. Name suggested by B. G. Marsden, who wrote the citation.
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