(4367) Meech
Asteroid (4367) Meech |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt |
Major semi-axis | 2,881 AU |
eccentricity | 0.233 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 2.208 AU - 2.553 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 11.12 ° |
Length of the ascending node | 6.21 ° |
Sidereal period | 4.89 a |
Physical Properties | |
Absolute brightness | 12.7 mag |
history | |
Explorer | Scolded John Bus |
Date of discovery | March 2, 1981 |
Another name | 1981 EE 43 , 1930 UG 1 , 1969 UX 2 |
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. |
(4367) Meech is a main belt asteroid discovered on March 2, 1981 by Schelte John Bus at the Palomar Observatory .
The asteroid was named after the American astronomer Karen J. Meech .
Individual evidence
- ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of minor planet names . Vol. 1. Springer, Berlin & New York 2003
Web links
- (4367) Meech in the Small-Body Database of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory .