(4280) Simonenko

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Asteroid
(4280) Simonenko
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2,377  AU
eccentricity 0.0104
Perihelion - aphelion 2.352 AU - 2.401 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 4.63 °
Length of the ascending node 51.67 °
Sidereal period 3.66 a
Physical Properties
Absolute brightness 13.2 mag
Spectral class SMASSII: S.
history
Explorer NS Tschernych
Date of discovery August 13, 1985
Another name 1985 PF 2 , 1969 EM 1 , 1978 TQ 9
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(4280) Simonenko is a main belt asteroid that was discovered on August 13, 1985 by Nikolai Stepanowitsch Tschernych from the Crimean Observatory .

The asteroid was named after the Russian astronomer Alla Nikolaevna Simonenko (1935–1984).

Individual evidence

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

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