3699 Milbourn

Milbourn
Discovery and designation
Discovered by E. Bowell
Discovery site Flagstaff (AM)
Discovery date October 29, 1984
Designations
MPC designation 3699
1984 UC2
Orbital characteristics
Epoch May 14, 2008
Aphelion 2.8473010
Perihelion 1.9496900
Eccentricity 0.1871196
1356.7717155
175.37017
Inclination 5.71794
95.13415
232.26606
Physical characteristics
12.7

    3699 Milbourn (1984 UC2) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 29, 1984 by E. Bowell at Flagstaff (AM).

    Named in honor of Stanley William Milbourn, editor of the circulars of the British Astronomical Association during 1969-1986, director of the comet section during 1968-1977 and currently assistant director of the computing section. Long interested in astronomical computations, particularly those involving returning periodic comets, he has produced a steady stream of accurate predictions over the years, as he has adapted procedures from mechanical calculating machine to pocket calculator to personal computer. Name suggested by B. G. Marsden, who wrote the citation.

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