11714 Mikebrown (1998 HQ51) is a main-belt asteroid discovered by Lowell Observatory. It is named after the astronomer Michael E. Brown.Mikebrown is unusually eccentric and not very bright.With an absolute magnitude (H) of only 13.9 it is likely less than 10 km in diameter.Astronomers have not noticed any outbursts by Mikebrown.On May 15 2012 Mikebrown will come within about 14.8 Gm (0.099 AU) of Xenia.
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