(4010) Nikol'sky

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Asteroid
(4010) Nikol'sky
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.548  AU
eccentricity 0.128
Perihelion - aphelion 2.222 AU - 2.874 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 5.42 °
Length of the ascending node 319.01 °
Sidereal period 4.07 a
Physical Properties
Absolute brightness 13.3 mag
history
Explorer NS Tschernych
Date of discovery August 21, 1977
Another name 1977 QJ 2 , 1985 QA 4
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(4010) Nikol'skij is a main belt asteroid discovered on August 21, 1977 by Nikolai Stepanowitsch Tschernych from the Crimean Observatory .

The asteroid was named after the Soviet astronomer Gennadij Mikhajlovich Nikol'skij (1929–1982).

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of minor planet names . Vol. 1. Springer, Berlin & New York 2003

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