(4347) Reger

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Asteroid
(4347) Reger
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt
Major semi-axis 3.05  AU
eccentricity 0.065
Perihelion - aphelion 2.851 AU - 3.25 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 0.56 °
Length of the ascending node 88.58 °
Sidereal period 5.33 a
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 17 km
Absolute brightness 12.4 mag
history
Explorer Freimut Börngen
Date of discovery August 13, 1988
Another name 1988 PK 2
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(4347) Reger is a main belt asteroid that was discovered on August 13, 1988 by Freimut Börngen from the Karl Schwarzschild Observatory .

The asteroid was named after the German composer Max Reger (1873-1916).

Web links

Individual evidence

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