10051 Albee
| Discovery and designation | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | E. F. Helin |
| Discovery site | Palomar Observatory |
| Discovery date | August 23, 1987 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 10051 |
| 1987 QG6 | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch May 14, 2008 | |
| Aphelion | 3.0793246 |
| Perihelion | 1.5067688 |
| Eccentricity | 0.3428966 |
| 1268.2877404 | |
| 320.25842 | |
| Inclination | 21.87377 |
| 159.04029 | |
| 242.73807 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 14.9 | |
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10051 Albee (1987 QG6) is a Mars-crossing asteroid discovered on August 23, 1987 by E. F. Helin at Palomar Observatory. It is named after Arden L. Albee, a Caltech professor of geology and planetary sciences who has been involved in many Mars-related science missions.
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