15965 Robertcox
| Discovery[1] | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | James M. Roe |
| Discovery site | Oaxaca, Mexico |
| Discovery date | 23 Feb 1998 |
| Designations | |
| 1998 DU7[1] | |
| Orbital characteristics[2] | |
| Epoch 2011-02-08 | |
| Aphelion | 487,673,421 km (3.25989547 AU) |
| Perihelion | 408,083,485 km (2.72786961 AU) |
| 447,878,453 km (2.99388254 AU) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.088 852 16 |
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1892.1 days (5.1803 years) | |
| 243.526 013 | |
| Inclination | 12.223 402° |
| 90.748 565 | |
| 345.361 433 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 12.7[1] | |
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15965 Robertcox in an asteroid named in honor of Robert E. Cox (1917–1989), long-time editor of "Gleanings for Amateur Telescope Makers" in Sky & Telescope magazine, and neighbor, mentor and friend of the discoverer of the asteroid, James M. Roe.[1][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Minor Planet Center". International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 19 Feb 2011.
- ↑ Bowell, Edward. "Asteroid Orbital Elements Database". Lowell Observatory. Retrieved 7 Feb 2011.
- ↑ "Small-Body Database". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 19 Feb 2011.
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