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Designations
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| MPC 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]
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