(4339) Almamater
Asteroid (4339) Almamater |
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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 |
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. |
(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
- ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of minor planet names . Vol. 1. Springer, Berlin & New York 2003
Web links
- (4339) Almamater in the Small-Body Database of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (English).