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18 Melpomene
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H:6.35 mag, G:0.15

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History of Radar Detections
Year Month Transmitter Receiver Frequency Obs
1985 Dec Arecibo Arecibo 2380 [A]
1995 Sep Goldstone Goldstone 8560 [G]

Radar-Based Physical Properties
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Orbital Elements at Epoch 2024-03-31 00:00 TT from E2024-F89 (heliocentric ecliptic J2000)
Element Value Units
e 0.218341
a 2.2953421 AU
i 10.1315 deg
om 150.33826 deg
w 228.08852 deg
ma 57.13252 deg
n 0.2834216 deg/d

Link to complete orbital information at Minor Planet Center