- 12491 Musschenbroek
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Musschenbroek Discovery and designationDiscovered by E. W. Elst Discovery site European Southern Observatory Discovery date May 3, 1997 DesignationsMPC designation 12491 Named after Pieter van Musschenbroek Alternate name(s) 1997 JE15 Epoch May 14, 2008 Ap 3.0441780 Peri 2.7524416 Eccentricity 0.0503287 Orbital period 1802.2524551 Mean anomaly 4.10382 Inclination 2.80343 Longitude of ascending node 144.83475 Argument of peri 170.81954 Absolute magnitude (H) 13.4 12491 Musschenbroek (1997 JE15) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on May 3, 1997 by E. W. Elst at the European Southern Observatory.
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Categories:- Main Belt asteroids
- Astronomical objects discovered in 1997
- Main Belt asteroid stubs
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