(4205) David Hughes

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Asteroid
(4205) David Hughes
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Mars cruiser
Major semi-axis 1.727  AU
eccentricity 0.149
Perihelion - aphelion 1.469 AU - 1.984 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 16.48 °
Length of the ascending node 276.58 °
Sidereal period 2.27 a
Physical Properties
Absolute brightness 14.3 mag
Spectral class SMASSII: Xe
history
Explorer Ted Bowell
Date of discovery 18th December 1985
Another name 1985 YP, 1986 AF, 1986 CF
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(4205) David Hughes is a Martian orbit crossing main belt asteroid discovered on December 18, 1985 by Ted Bowell at the Lowell Observatory .

The asteroid was named after the British astronomer David Hughes .

Individual evidence

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

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