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9921 Rubincam

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Discovered by
  
S. J. Bus

MPC designation
  
(9921) 1981 EO18

Observation arc
  
22681 days (62.10 yr)

Absolute magnitude
  
14.3

Discoverer
  
Schelte J. Bus

Asteroid group
  
Asteroid belt

Discovery date
  
2 March 1981

Minor planet category
  
Main Belt asteroid

Discovered
  
2 March 1981

Orbits
  
Sun

Discovery site
  
Siding Spring Observatory

9921 Rubincam

Aphelion
  
2.5184972 AU (376.76182 Gm)

(9921) 1981 EO18 is a main belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun once every 3.67 years.

Discovered on March 2, 1981, by Schelte Bus at the Siding Spring Observatory, it was given the provisional designation "1981 EO18".

References

9921 Rubincam Wikipedia