(2048) Dwornik

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Asteroid
(2048) Dwornik
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Inner main belt
Major semi-axis 1,954  AU
eccentricity 0.043
Perihelion - aphelion 1.870 AU - 2.037 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 23.752 °
Length of the ascending node 157.649 °
Argument of the periapsis 105.668 °
Time of passage of the perihelion March 18, 2014
Sidereal period 2.73 a
Physical Properties
Rotation period 3.677 h
Absolute brightness 13.50 likes
Spectral class E.
history
Explorer Eleanor Helin
Date of discovery August 27, 1973
Another name 1973 QA
Source: Unless otherwise stated, the data comes from JPL Small-Body Database Browser . The affiliation to an asteroid family is automatically determined from the AstDyS-2 database . Please also note the note on asteroid items.

(2048) Dvornik ( 1973 QA ) is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 27 August 1973 by Eleanor F. Helin at Palomar Observatory was discovered.

designation

The asteroid was named after the geologist Stephen E. Dwornik (1926–2012), who played a role in the unmanned exploration of the moon and was the head of NASA's planetary science program . As part of the program, he was involved in mapping the planets Mars and Mercury .

See also

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Stephen E. Dwornik - Death Notice www.legacy.com
  2. ^ Lutz D. Schmadel : Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Volume 1 . Springer-Verlag, Berlin 2003, 5th edition, ISBN 3-540-00238-3 . Page 166 (English)