(4372) Quincy
Asteroid (4372) Quincy |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Asteroid family | Koronis family |
Major semi-axis | 2.932 AU |
eccentricity | 0.123 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 2.5703 AU - 3.294 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 1.52 ° |
Length of the ascending node | 14.86 ° |
Sidereal period | 5.02 a |
Physical Properties | |
Absolute brightness | 13.0 likes |
Spectral class | SMASSII: S. |
history | |
Date of discovery | 3rd October 1984 |
Another name | 1984 TB, 1969 TN 5 , 1979 SB 10 |
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. |
(4372) Quincy is a main belt asteroid discovered on October 3, 1984 from the Oak Ridge Observatory .
The asteroid was named after John Quincy Adams , the 6th President of the United States.
Individual evidence
- ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of minor planet names . Vol. 1. Springer, Berlin & New York 2003
Web links
- (4372) Quincy in the Small-Body Database of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory .