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	'''3568 ASCII''', provisional designation {{mp\|1936 UB}}, is a dark background [[asteroid]] from the outer regions of the [[asteroid belt]], approximately {{convert\|24\|km\|mi\|abbr=off\|sigfig=2\|sp=us}} in diameter. It was discovered on 17 October 1936, by French astronomer [[Marguerite Laugier]] at the [[Nice Observatory]] in southwestern France. In 1988, the [[D-type asteroid]] was named after both the computer character code [[ASCII]] and the [[ASCII (magazine)\|Japanese computer magazine]] with the same name.<ref name="MPC-object" />		'''3568 ASCII''', provisional designation {{mp\|1936 UB}}, is a dark background [[asteroid]] from the outer regions of the [[asteroid belt]], approximately {{convert\|24\|km\|mi\|abbr=off\|sigfig=2\|sp=us}} in diameter. It was discovered on 17 October 1936, by French astronomer [[Marguerite Laugier]] at the [[Nice Observatory]] in southwestern France. In 1988, the [[D-type asteroid]] was named after both the computer character code [[ASCII]] and the [[ASCII (magazine)\|Japanese computer magazine]] with the same name.<ref name="MPC-object" />

	== Orbit and classification ==		== Orbit and classification ==

	ASCII is a non-[[Asteroid family\|family]] asteroid from the main belt's [[Background asteroid\|background population]].<ref name="Ferret" /> It orbits the Sun in the [[Kirkwood gap\|outer]] main-belt at a distance of 2.4–3.9 [[Astronomical unit\|AU]] once every 5 years and 7 months (2,044 days; [[semi-major axis]] of 3.15 AU). Its orbit has an [[orbital eccentricity\|eccentricity]] of 0.24 and an [[orbital inclination\|inclination]] of 19[[Degree (angle)\|°]] with respect to the [[ecliptic]].<ref name="jpldata" />		ASCII is a non-[[Asteroid family\|family]] asteroid from the main belt's [[Background asteroid\|background population]].<ref name="Ferret" /> It orbits the Sun in the [[Kirkwood gap\|outer]] main-belt at a distance of 2.4–3.9 [[Astronomical unit\|AU]] once every 5 years and 7 months (2,044 days; [[semi-major axis]] of 3.15 AU). Its orbit has an [[orbital eccentricity\|eccentricity]] of 0.24 and an [[orbital inclination\|inclination]] of 19[[Degree (angle)\|°]] with respect to the [[ecliptic]].<ref name="jpldata" />

	The body's [[observation arc]] begins with its observation as {{mp\|1975 WZ\|1}} at the [[Karl Schwarzschild Observatory]] in November 1975, or more than 39 years after its official discovery observation at Nice.<ref name="MPC-object" />		The body's [[observation arc]] begins with its observation as {{mp\|1975 WZ\|1}} at the [[Karl Schwarzschild Observatory]] in November 1975, or more than 39 years after its official discovery observation at Nice.<ref name="MPC-object" />

	== Physical characteristics ==		== Physical characteristics ==

	ASCII has an [[absolute magnitude]] of 11.8.<ref name="jpldata" /> Based on the Moving Object Catalog (MOC) of the [[Sloan Digital Sky Survey]], the body has a [[Asteroid spectral type\|spectral type]] of a very dark [[D-type asteroid]],<ref name="SDSS-Taxonomy" /> typically found in the outer main-belt and numerous among the [[Jupiter trojan]]s. As of 2018, no rotational [[lightcurve]] of this asteroid has been obtained from [[Photometry (astronomy)\|photometric]] observations. The body's [[rotation period]], [[Poles of astronomical bodies\|pole]] and shape remain unknown.<ref name="jpldata" />		ASCII has an [[absolute magnitude]] of 11.8.<ref name="jpldata" /> Based on the Moving Object Catalog (MOC) of the [[Sloan Digital Sky Survey]], the body has a [[Asteroid spectral type\|spectral type]] of a very dark [[D-type asteroid]],<ref name="SDSS-Taxonomy" /> typically found in the outer main-belt and numerous among the [[Jupiter trojan]]s. As of 2018, no rotational [[lightcurve]] of this asteroid has been obtained from [[Photometry (astronomy)\|photometric]] observations. The body's [[rotation period]], [[Poles of astronomical bodies\|pole]] and shape remain unknown.<ref name="jpldata" />

	=== Diameter and albedo ===		=== Diameter and albedo ===

	According to the survey carried out by the [[NEOWISE]] mission of NASA's [[Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer]], ASCII measures 23.752 kilometers in diameter and its surface has an [[astronomical albedo\|albedo]] of 0.045.<ref name="Masiero-2011" />		According to the survey carried out by the [[NEOWISE]] mission of NASA's [[Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer]], ASCII measures 23.752 kilometers in diameter and its surface has an [[astronomical albedo\|albedo]] of 0.045.<ref name="Masiero-2011" />

	== Naming ==		== Naming ==

	This [[minor planet]] was named after the acronym for ''American Standard Code for Information Interchange'', [[ASCII]], a computer character code and the name of a major [[ASCII (magazine)\|Japanese magazine on microcomputers]].<ref name="MPC-object" /> The name was proposed by [[Syuichi Nakano]], who identified this asteroid during his stay at the [[Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory]]; a stay which was partially funded by articles he wrote for the principal Japanese ASCII magazine. The official naming citation was published by the [[Minor Planet Center]] on 2 April 1988 ({{small\|[[Minor Planet Circulars\|M.P.C.]] 12973}}).<ref name="MPC-Circulars-Archive" />		This [[minor planet]] was named after the acronym for ''American Standard Code for Information Interchange'', [[ASCII]], a computer character code and the name of a major [[ASCII (magazine)\|Japanese magazine on microcomputers]].<ref name="MPC-object" /> The name was proposed by [[Syuichi Nakano]], who identified this asteroid during his stay at the [[Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory]]; a stay which was partially funded by articles he wrote for the principal Japanese ASCII magazine. The official naming citation was published by the [[Minor Planet Center]] on 2 April 1988 ({{small\|[[Minor Planet Circulars\|M.P.C.]] 12973}}).<ref name="MPC-Circulars-Archive" />

	== References ==		== References ==
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	<ref name="jpldata">{{cite web		<ref name="jpldata">{{cite web
	\|type = 2018-04-26 last obs.		\|type = 2018-04-26 last obs.
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	\|access-date = 23 May 2018}}</ref>		\|access-date = 23 May 2018}}</ref>

	<ref name="MPC-object">{{cite web		<ref name="MPC-object">{{cite web
	\|title = 3568 ASCII (1936 UB)		\|title = 3568 ASCII (1936 UB)
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	\|access-date = 23 May 2018}}</ref>		\|access-date = 23 May 2018}}</ref>

	<ref name="MPC-Circulars-Archive">{{cite web		<ref name="MPC-Circulars-Archive">{{cite web
	\|title = MPC/MPO/MPS Archive		\|title = MPC/MPO/MPS Archive
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	\|url = https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/iau/ECS/MPCArchive/MPCArchive_TBL.html		\|url = https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/iau/ECS/MPCArchive/MPCArchive_TBL.html
	\|access-date = 23 May 2018}}</ref>		\|access-date = 23 May 2018}}</ref>

	<ref name="Ferret">{{cite web		<ref name="Ferret">{{cite web
	\|title = Asteroid 3568 ASCII		\|title = Asteroid 3568 ASCII
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	\|url = https://sbntools.psi.edu/ferret/SimpleSearch/results.action?targetName=3568+ASCII		\|url = https://sbntools.psi.edu/ferret/SimpleSearch/results.action?targetName=3568+ASCII
	\|access-date = 23 May 2018}}</ref>		\|access-date = 23 May 2018}}</ref>

	<ref name="Masiero-2011">{{cite journal		<ref name="Masiero-2011">{{cite journal
	\|display-authors = 6		\|display-authors = 6
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	\|s2cid = 118745497 \|access-date= 23 May 2018}}</ref>		\|s2cid = 118745497 \|access-date= 23 May 2018}}</ref>

	<ref name="SDSS-Taxonomy">{{Cite journal		<ref name="SDSS-Taxonomy">{{Cite journal
	\|first1 = J. M. \|last1 = Carvano		\|first1 = J. M. \|last1 = Carvano
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	}} [https://sbn.psi.edu/pds/resource/sdsstax.html (PDS data set)]</ref>		}} [https://sbn.psi.edu/pds/resource/sdsstax.html (PDS data set)]</ref>

	}} <!-- end of reflist -->		}} <!-- end of reflist -->

	== External links ==		== External links ==
	* [https://books.google.com/books?id=aeAg1X7afOoC&pg Dictionary of Minor Planet Names], Google books		* [https://books.google.com/books?id=aeAg1X7afOoC&pg Dictionary of Minor Planet Names], Google books
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	{{Minor planets navigator \|3567 Alvema \| number=3568 \|3569 Kumon}}		{{Minor planets navigator \|3567 Alvema \| number=3568 \|3569 Kumon}}
	{{Small Solar System bodies}}		{{Small Solar System bodies}}
	{{Authority control}}		{{Authority control}}

	{{DEFAULTSORT:ASCII}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:ASCII}}
	[[Category:Background asteroids\|003568]]		[[Category:Background asteroids\|003568]]

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{{Short description|Asteroid}}
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{{Infobox planet
| minorplanet = yes
| name = 3568 ASCII
| background = #D6D6D6
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| discovery_ref = <ref name="MPC-object" />
| discoverer = [[Marguerite Laugier|M. Laugier]]
| discovery_site = [[Nice Observatory|Nice Obs.]]
| discovered = 17 October 1936
| mpc_name = (3568) ASCII
| alt_names = 1936 UB{{·}}{{mp|1975 WZ|1}}
| pronounced =
| named_after = [[ASCII]] / [[ASCII (magazine)|''ASCII'' (magazine)]] {{nowrap|{{small|(character code and magazine)}}<ref name="MPC-object" />}}
| mp_category = [[main-belt]]<ref name="MPC-object" /><ref name="jpldata" />{{·}}{{small|([[Kirkwood gap|outer]])}}<br />[[Background asteroid|background]]<ref name="Ferret" />
| orbit_ref = <ref name="jpldata" />
| epoch = 23 March 2018 ([[Julian day|JD]] 2458200.5)
| uncertainty = 0
| observation_arc = 81.52 [[Julian year (astronomy)|yr]] (29,776 d)
| aphelion = 3.8974 [[Astronomical unit|AU]]
| perihelion = 2.4073 AU
| semimajor = 3.1523 AU
| eccentricity = 0.2363
| period = 5.60 yr (2,044 d)
| mean_anomaly = 264.51[[Degree (angle)|°]]
| mean_motion = {{Deg2DMS|0.1761|sup=ms}} / day
| inclination = 19.454°
| asc_node = 58.210°
| arg_peri = 280.22°
| tisserand = 3.0770
| mean_diameter = {{val|23.752|0.211|ul=km}}<ref name="Masiero-2011" />
| rotation =
| albedo = {{val|0.045|0.007}}<ref name="Masiero-2011" />
| spectral_type = [[D-type asteroid|D]] {{small|([[Sloan Digital Sky Survey|SDSS]]-MOC)}}<ref name="SDSS-Taxonomy" />
| abs_magnitude = 11.8<ref name="jpldata" />
}}

'''3568 ASCII''', provisional designation {{mp|1936 UB}}, is a dark background [[asteroid]] from the outer regions of the [[asteroid belt]], approximately {{convert|24|km|mi|abbr=off|sigfig=2|sp=us}} in diameter. It was discovered on 17 October 1936, by French astronomer [[Marguerite Laugier]] at the [[Nice Observatory]] in southwestern France. In 1988, the [[D-type asteroid]] was named after both the computer character code [[ASCII]] and the [[ASCII (magazine)|Japanese computer magazine]] with the same name.<ref name="MPC-object" />

== Orbit and classification ==

ASCII is a non-[[Asteroid family|family]] asteroid from the main belt's [[Background asteroid|background population]].<ref name="Ferret" /> It orbits the Sun in the [[Kirkwood gap|outer]] main-belt at a distance of 2.4–3.9 [[Astronomical unit|AU]] once every 5 years and 7 months (2,044 days; [[semi-major axis]] of 3.15 AU). Its orbit has an [[orbital eccentricity|eccentricity]] of 0.24 and an [[orbital inclination|inclination]] of 19[[Degree (angle)|°]] with respect to the [[ecliptic]].<ref name="jpldata" />

The body's [[observation arc]] begins with its observation as {{mp|1975 WZ|1}} at the [[Karl Schwarzschild Observatory]] in November 1975, or more than 39 years after its official discovery observation at Nice.<ref name="MPC-object" />

== Physical characteristics ==

ASCII has an [[absolute magnitude]] of 11.8.<ref name="jpldata" /> Based on the Moving Object Catalog (MOC) of the [[Sloan Digital Sky Survey]], the body has a [[Asteroid spectral type|spectral type]] of a very dark [[D-type asteroid]],<ref name="SDSS-Taxonomy" /> typically found in the outer main-belt and numerous among the [[Jupiter trojan]]s. As of 2018, no rotational [[lightcurve]] of this asteroid has been obtained from [[Photometry (astronomy)|photometric]] observations. The body's [[rotation period]], [[Poles of astronomical bodies|pole]] and shape remain unknown.<ref name="jpldata" />

=== Diameter and albedo ===

According to the survey carried out by the [[NEOWISE]] mission of NASA's [[Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer]], ASCII measures 23.752 kilometers in diameter and its surface has an [[astronomical albedo|albedo]] of 0.045.<ref name="Masiero-2011" />

== Naming ==

This [[minor planet]] was named after the acronym for ''American Standard Code for Information Interchange'', [[ASCII]], a computer character code and the name of a major [[ASCII (magazine)|Japanese magazine on microcomputers]].<ref name="MPC-object" /> The name was proposed by [[Syuichi Nakano]], who identified this asteroid during his stay at the [[Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory]]; a stay which was partially funded by articles he wrote for the principal Japanese ASCII magazine. The official naming citation was published by the [[Minor Planet Center]] on 2 April 1988 ({{small|[[Minor Planet Circulars|M.P.C.]] 12973}}).<ref name="MPC-Circulars-Archive" />

== References ==
{{reflist|30em|refs=

<ref name="jpldata">{{cite web
|type = 2018-04-26 last obs.
|title = JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 3568 ASCII (1936 UB)
|url = https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=2003568
|publisher = [[Jet Propulsion Laboratory]]
|access-date = 23 May 2018}}</ref>

<ref name="MPC-object">{{cite web
|title = 3568 ASCII (1936 UB)
|work = Minor Planet Center
|url = https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/db_search/show_object?object_id=3568
|access-date = 23 May 2018}}</ref>

<ref name="MPC-Circulars-Archive">{{cite web
|title = MPC/MPO/MPS Archive
|work = Minor Planet Center
|url = https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/iau/ECS/MPCArchive/MPCArchive_TBL.html
|access-date = 23 May 2018}}</ref>

<ref name="Ferret">{{cite web
|title = Asteroid 3568 ASCII
|work = Small Bodies Data Ferret
|url = https://sbntools.psi.edu/ferret/SimpleSearch/results.action?targetName=3568+ASCII
|access-date = 23 May 2018}}</ref>

<ref name="Masiero-2011">{{cite journal
|display-authors = 6
|first1 = Joseph R. |last1 = Masiero
|first2 = A. K. |last2 = Mainzer
|first3 = T. |last3 = Grav
|first4 = J. M. |last4 = Bauer
|first5 = R. M. |last5 = Cutri
|first6 = J. |last6 = Dailey
|first7 = P. R. M. |last7 = Eisenhardt
|first8 = R. S. |last8 = McMillan
|first9 = T. B. |last9 = Spahr
|first10 = M. F. |last10 = Skrutskie
|first11 = D. |last11 = Tholen
|first12 = R. G. |last12 = Walker
|first13 = E. L. |last13 = Wright
|first14 = E. |last14 = DeBaun
|first15 = D. |last15 = Elsbury
|first16 = T. IV |last16 = Gautier
|first17 = S. |last17 = Gomillion
|first18 = A. |last18 = Wilkins
|date = November 2011
|title = Main Belt Asteroids with WISE/NEOWISE. I. Preliminary Albedos and Diameters
|url = http://adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/bib_query?bibcode=2011ApJ...741...68M
|journal = The Astrophysical Journal
|volume = 741
|issue = 2
|page = 20
|bibcode = 2011ApJ...741...68M
|doi = 10.1088/0004-637X/741/2/68
|arxiv = 1109.4096
|s2cid = 118745497 |access-date= 23 May 2018}}</ref>

<ref name="SDSS-Taxonomy">{{Cite journal
|first1 = J. M. |last1 = Carvano
|first2 = P. H. |last2 = Hasselmann
|first3 = D. |last3 = Lazzaro
|first4 = T. |last4 = Mothé-Diniz
|date = February 2010
|title = SDSS-based taxonomic classification and orbital distribution of main belt asteroids
|url = https://sbnarchive.psi.edu/pds3/non_mission/EAR_A_I0035_5_SDSSTAX_V1_1/data/sdsstax_ast_table.tab
|journal = Astronomy and Astrophysics
|volume = 510
|page = 12
|bibcode = 2010A&A...510A..43C
|doi = 10.1051/0004-6361/200913322
|access-date= 30 October 2019|doi-access= free
}} [https://sbn.psi.edu/pds/resource/sdsstax.html (PDS data set)]</ref>

}} 

== External links ==
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=aeAg1X7afOoC&pg Dictionary of Minor Planet Names], Google books
* [https://www.minorplanetcenter.net/iau/lists/NumberedMPs000001.html Discovery Circumstances: Numbered Minor Planets (1)-(5000)] – Minor Planet Center
* {{AstDys|3568}}
* {{JPL small body}}

{{Minor planets navigator |3567 Alvema | number=3568 |3569 Kumon}}
{{Small Solar System bodies}}
{{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:ASCII}}
[[Category:Background asteroids|003568]]
[[Category:Discoveries by Marguerite Laugier]]
[[Category:Named minor planets]]
[[Category:Astronomical objects discovered in 1936|19361017]]