(31531) ARRL
Asteroid (31531) ARRL |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main outer belt asteroid |
Major semi-axis | 2.9041647 AU |
eccentricity | 0.0773931 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 2.6794024 AU - 3.128927 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 2.42440 ° |
Sidereal period | 4.95 a |
Physical Properties | |
Rotation period | ? |
Absolute brightness | 14.6 mag |
history | |
Explorer | Spacewatch |
Date of discovery | February 9, 1999 |
Another name | 1999 CQ137, 1996 SE7 |
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. |
(31531) ARRL is a major outer belt asteroid discovered on February 9, 1999 as part of the Spacewatch program.
It is named after the American Radio Relay League . The name was suggested by Joseph L. Montani, University of Arizona , who gave his name to the asteroid (7656) Joemontani .