(4447) Kirov

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Asteroid
(4447) Kirov
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt
Asteroid family Koronis family
Major semi-axis 2,856  AU
eccentricity 0.074
Perihelion - aphelion 2.645 AU - 3.068 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 2.7 °
Length of the ascending node 147.78 °
Sidereal period 4.83 a
Physical Properties
Absolute brightness 12.4 mag
history
Explorer Edward LG Bowell
Date of discovery November 7, 1985
Another name 1985 VE 1 , 1974 HO 2 , 1976 YV 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.

(4447) Kirov is a main belt asteroid discovered on November 7, 1985 by the American astronomer Edward LG Bowell from the Lowell Observatory .

The asteroid was named after the Mariinsky Theater , which was named Kirov Theater from 1935 to 1992 .

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Individual evidence

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