(4247) Grahamsmith

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Asteroid
(4247) Grahamsmith
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Ashkova group
Major semi-axis 3,182  AU
eccentricity 0.23
Perihelion - aphelion 2.452 AU - 3.912 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 2.07 °
Length of the ascending node 124.56 °
Sidereal period 5.68 a
Physical Properties
Absolute brightness 13.3 mag
history
Explorer Edward LG Bowell
Date of discovery November 28, 1983
Another name 1983 WC, 1973 AK 1 , 1989 RW 9 , 3050 T-3
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(4247) Grahamsmith is a main belt asteroid discovered on November 28, 1983 by Edward LG Bowell at the Lowell Observatory .

The asteroid was named after the British astronomer Sir Francis Graham-Smith .

Individual evidence

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

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