3078 Horrocks

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Horrocks
Discovery and designation
Discovered by Bowell, E.
Discovery site Flagstaff (AM)
Discovery date March 31, 1984
Designations
MPC designation 3078
Named after Jeremiah Horrocks
Alternative names 1984 FG
Orbital characteristics
Epoch May 14, 2008
Aphelion 3.4626027
Perihelion 2.8447025
Eccentricity 0.0979658
Orbital period 2045.5928554
Mean anomaly 120.65734
Inclination 7.08993
Longitude of ascending node 32.59627
Argument of perihelion 142.28134
Physical characteristics
Geometric albedo 0.0452
Absolute magnitude (H) 11.60

    3078 Horrocks (1984 FG) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on March 31, 1984 by Bowell, E. at Flagstaff (AM).

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