(4226) Damiaan

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Asteroid
(4226) Damiaan
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2,863  AU
eccentricity 0.259
Perihelion - aphelion 2.122 AU - 3.604 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 5.38 °
Length of the ascending node 212.34 °
Sidereal period 4.84 a
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 31.02 km
Albedo 0.0555
Rotation period 24 h (uncertain)
Absolute brightness 11.3 mag
history
Explorer Eric Walter Elst
Date of discovery September 1, 1989
Another name 1989 RE, 1931 TY 2 , 1965 SJ
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(4226) Damiaan is a main belt asteroid discovered on September 1, 1989 by Eric Walter Elst of the Observatoire de Haute-Provence .

The asteroid was named on December 12, 1989 after Saint Damian de Veuster (1840–1889).

Individual evidence

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

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