Orbital elements and other data (Assumed or derived values in parenthesis, my estimates in italics and parenthesis. Source identifications in brackets, see this link for sources):
orbital data, primary (osculating elements) [JPL]:
orbital data, secondary:
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other data, primary:
other data, secondary:
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--(2044) Wirt--discovery and notes:
Primary discovered 8 November 1950 by C. A. Wirtanen from Mount Hamilton. Alternate designation 1950 VE.
Secondary discovered by D. Pray, P. Pravec, P. Kusnirak, W. Cooney, J. Gross, D. Terrell, A. Galad, S. Gajdos, J. Vilagi, and R. Durkee based on lightcurve observations obtained 8-29 December 2005; announced 6 January 2006.
See more information and links at Asteroid/Comet Connection Catchall Catalog page
--Links, more technical:
--Links, less technical:
--Links to ADS abstracts:
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