Discovery date 28 April 1998 Alternative names 1998 HQ51 Discovered 28 April 1998 Named after Michael E. Brown Asteroid group Asteroid belt | MPC designation 11714 Observation arc 14053 days (38.48 yr) Orbits Sun | |
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Aphelion 3.3542 AU (501.78 Gm) (Q) Perihelion 1.9901 AU (297.71 Gm) (q) Similar Solar System, Sun, Haumea, Makemake, Eris | ||
11714 Mikebrown (1998 HQ51) is a main-belt asteroid discovered by Lowell Observatory. It is named after the astronomer Michael E. Brown.
Mikebrown is not very bright with an absolute magnitude (H) of only 13.9, and it is likely less than 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) in diameter.
On May 15, 2012, Mikebrown came within about 14.8 Gm (0.099 AU) of 625 Xenia.
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