41450 Medkeff
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| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by: | Myke Collins and Minor White |
| Discovery date: | June 1, 2000 |
| Alternative names: | 2000 LF15; 2001 UF39 |
| Minor planet category: | Main belt |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch March 06, 2006 (JD 2453800.5) | |
| Aphelion distance: | 407.488 Gm (2.724 AU) |
| Perihelion distance: | 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) |
| Avg. 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: | 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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