(4338) Velez
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Asteroid (4338) Velez |
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| Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
| Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
| Major semi-axis | 2.2505 AU |
| eccentricity | 0.179 |
| Perihelion - aphelion | 1.848 AU - 2.653 AU |
| Inclination of the orbit plane | 5.84 ° |
| Length of the ascending node | 198.447 ° |
| Sidereal period | 3.38 a |
| Physical Properties | |
| Absolute brightness | 13.7 mag |
| history | |
| Explorer | Edward LG Bowell |
| Date of discovery | August 14, 1985 |
| Another name | 1985 PB 1 |
| Source: Unless otherwise stated, the data comes from JPL Small-Body Database Browser . The affiliation to an asteroid family is automatically determined from the AstDyS-2 database . Please also note the note on asteroid items. | |
(4338) Velez is a main belt asteroid discovered on August 14, 1985 by Edward LG Bowell at the Lowell Observatory .
The asteroid was named after Reinaldo Velez , the senior telescope operator at the Arecibo Observatory .
Individual evidence
- ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of minor planet names . Vol. 1. Springer, Berlin & New York 2003
Web links
- (4338) Velez in the Small-Body Database of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (English).