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Discovery
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| Discovered by | David Healy |
| Discovery date | June 24, 2003 |
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Designations
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| MPC designation | 159778 Bobshelton |
| Named after | Robert N. Shelton |
| Alternate name(s) | 2003 MZ1 |
| Minor planet category |
main belt asteroid |
| Aphelion | 2.9374210 AU (439,431,926.949 km) |
| Perihelion | 1.9655190 AU (294,037,457.220 km) |
| Semi-major axis | 2.4514700 AU (366,734,692.085 km) |
| Eccentricity | 0.1982284 |
| Orbital period | 1401.9686288 days 3.84 years |
| Mean anomaly | 274.74871° |
| Inclination | 1.58333° |
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Physical characteristics
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| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.9 |
159778 Bobshelton (provisional designation 2003 MZ1) is a main belt asteroid. It was discovered by David Healy on June 24, 2003 at Junk Bond Observatory. 159778 Bobshelton is named after Robert N. Shelton, the nineteenth president of the University of Arizona.