(4276) Clifford

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Asteroid
(4276) Clifford
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Mars cruiser
Major semi-axis 2.0096  AU
eccentricity 0.204
Perihelion - aphelion 1,600 AU - 2,419 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 21.03 °
Length of the ascending node 76.91 °
Sidereal period 2.85 a
Physical Properties
Absolute brightness 14.3 mag
Spectral class SMASSII: Cb
history
Explorer Edward LG Bowell
Date of discovery 2nd December 1981
Another name 1981 XA
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(4276) Clifford is a main belt asteroid crossing Mars' orbit discovered on December 2, 1981 by Edward LG Bowell at the Lowell Observatory .

The asteroid was named after the Canadian astronomer Clifford Cunningham .

Individual evidence

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

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