(2963) Chen Jiageng

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Asteroid
(2963) Chen Jiageng
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Koronis family
Major semi-axis 2.8714  AU
eccentricity 0.0718
Perihelion - aphelion 2.6651 AU - 3.0776 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 2.705 °
Sidereal period 4,866 a
Mean orbital velocity 17.58 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 10 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo ?
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ?
Absolute brightness 12.2 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Purple Mountain Observatory
Date of discovery November 9, 1964
Another name 1964 VM 1 , 1978 RL
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(2963) Chen Jiageng is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 9 November 1964 at the Purple Mountain Observatory in Nanjing was discovered.

The asteroid is named after Chen Jiageng , a businessman and philanthropist from Singapore.

See also