Global Information63305 Bobkepple information
| Discovery [1] | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | D. Healy |
| Discovery site | Junk Bond Obs. |
| Discovery date | 17 March 2001 |
| Designations | |
MPC designation | (63305) Bobkepple |
Named after | George "Bob" Kepple (deep-sky astronomer)[2] |
Alternative designations | 2001 FE |
Minor planet category | main-belt · (outer)[1] Hygiea [3] |
| Orbital characteristics [1] | |
| Epoch 23 March 2018 (JD 2458200.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 21.90 yr (7,998 days) |
| Aphelion | 3.6936 AU |
| Perihelion | 2.7077 AU |
Semi-major axis | 3.2006 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.1540 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 5.73 yr (2,091 days) |
Mean anomaly | 221.60° |
Mean motion | 0° 10m 19.56s / day |
| Inclination | 5.5602° |
Longitude of ascending node | 179.85° |
Argument of perihelion | 135.54° |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean diameter | 6.216±0.181 km[4] |
Geometric albedo | 0.055±0.004[4] |
Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.8[1] |
63305 Bobkepple (provisional designation 2001 FE) is a carbonaceous Hygiean asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 17 March 2001, by astronomer David Healy at the Junk Bond Observatory in Arizona, United States.[5] The asteroid was named after Bob Kepple, co-author of The Night Sky Observer's Guide.
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