(4339) Almamater

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Asteroid
(4339) Almamater
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.194  AU
eccentricity 0.178
Perihelion - aphelion 1.803 AU - 2.584 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 2.17 °
Length of the ascending node 300.48 °
Sidereal period 3.25
Physical Properties
Absolute brightness 14.0 mag
history
Explorer Antonin Mrkos
Date of discovery 20th October 1985
Another name 1985 UK, 1946 UE, 1980 BC 5
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(4339) Almamater is a main belt asteroid discovered by Antonín Mrkos from the Kleť Observatory on October 20, 1985 .

The asteroid was named Almamater in honor of the 650th anniversary of Charles University in Prague .

Individual evidence

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

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