(4421) Kayor

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Asteroid
(4421) Kayor
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt
Major semi-axis 2,663  AU
eccentricity 0.194
Perihelion - aphelion 2.147 AU - 3.178 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 16.24 °
Length of the ascending node 96.12 °
Sidereal period 4.34 a
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 9 km
Absolute brightness 12.3 mag
history
Explorer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth
Date of discovery January 14, 1942
Another name 1942 AC, 1981 BW
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(4421) Kayor is a main belt asteroid that was discovered on January 14, 1942 by Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth at the State Observatory in Heidelberg-Königstuhl .

The asteroid was named by GV Williams after his parents Kay and Roy .

Individual evidence

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

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