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DiscoveryMPO169565 and designation
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| Discovered by | Charles T. Kowal |
| Discovery site | Palomar Observatory |
| Discovery date | 1981-Aug-28 |
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Designations
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| MPC designation | 3163 |
| Named after | James Randi |
| Alternate name(s) | 1981 QM |
| Epoch 2010-Jul-23 | |
| Ap | 3.1954852 |
| Peri | 1.5933836 |
| Semi-major axis | 2.3944344 |
| Eccentricity | 0.3345470 |
| Orbital period | 1353.3272396 |
| Mean anomaly | 292.05713 |
| Inclination | 3.08712 |
| Longitude of ascending node | 194.09218 |
| Argument of peri | 121.76645 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.6 |
Asteroid 3163 Randi was discovered on August 28, 1981 by Charles T. Kowal at Palomar Observatory, California. It has an orbital period of 3.705 years and a semi-major axis of 2.395 AU and is a Mars-crosser asteroid.†
It is named in honour of the magician and scientific skeptic James Randi.
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