(2481) Bürgi
Asteroid (2481) Bürgi |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Major semi-axis | 2,570 AU |
eccentricity | 0.263 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 1.893 AU - 3.247 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 2.265 ° |
Sidereal period | 4.12 a |
Physical Properties | |
Absolute brightness | 13.5 likes |
history | |
Explorer | Paul Wild |
Date of discovery | October 18, 1977 |
Another name | 1977 UQ, 1948 RF 1 , 1948 RM, 1956 LF, 1977 TJ 4 |
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(2481) Bürgi is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on October 18, 1977 by the Swiss astronomer Paul Wild from the Zimmerwald Observatory at the University of Bern .
The asteroid is named after the watchmaker and instrument maker Jost Bürgi (1552–1632).