(4456) Mawson

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Asteroid
(4456) Mawson
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt
Major semi-axis 2,375  AU
eccentricity 0.278
Perihelion - aphelion 1.714 AU - 3.036 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 15.03 °
Length of the ascending node 358.26 °
Sidereal period 3.66 a
Physical Properties
Absolute brightness 13.5 likes
Spectral class SMASSII: Ld
history
Explorer Robert H. McNaught
Date of discovery July 27, 1989
Another name 1989 OG, 1938 UZ
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(4456) Mawson is a main belt asteroid discovered on July 27, 1989 by Robert H. McNaught from the Siding Spring Observatory .

The asteroid was named after the Australian geologist and Antarctic researcher Sir Douglas Mawson (1882-1958).

Individual evidence

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

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