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41450 Medkeff

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41450 Medkeff
Discovery
Discovered byMyke Collins and
Minor White
Discovery dateJune 1, 2000
Designations
2000 LF15; 2001 UF39
Main belt
Orbital characteristics
Epoch March 6, 2006 (JD 2453800.5)
Aphelion407.488 Gm (2.724 AU)
Perihelion307.022 Gm (2.052 AU)
357.255 Gm (2.388 AU)
Eccentricity0.141
1347.964 d (3.69 a)
19.18 km/s
224.037°
Inclination2.294°
192.172°
33.145°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions? km
Mass?×10? kg
Mean density
? g/cm³
? m/s²
? km/s
? d
Albedo0.10?
Temperature~180 K
Spectral type
?
16.1

Asteroid 41450 Medkeff is named in honour of amateur astronomer and astro­photographer Jeff Medkeff for contributions to robotic telescope operation. Previously known as 2000 LF15 and 2001 UF39, the object lies within the main asteroid belt and has an absolute magnitude of 16.10.

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