966 Muschi

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966 Muschi
Discovery
Discovered by W. Baade
Discovery site Bergedorf
Discovery date9 November 1921
Designations
(966) Muschi
PronunciationGerman: [ˈmʊʃi]
1921 KU
Orbital characteristics [1]
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc 91.69 yr (33489 days)
Aphelion 3.0752  AU (460.04  Gm)
Perihelion 2.3593 AU (352.95 Gm)
2.7173 AU (406.50 Gm)
Eccentricity 0.13172
4.48 yr (1636.1 d)
215.68°
0° 13m 12.144s / day
Inclination 14.411°
72.437°
178.311°
Physical characteristics
Mean radius
11.715±0.55 km
5.355  h (0.2231  d)
0.3497±0.035
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    References

    1. "966 Muschi (1921 KU)". JPL Small-Body Database . NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 2 May 2016.