(45299) Stivell

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Asteroid
(45299) Stivell
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Epoch:  December 9, 2014 ( JD 2,457,000.5)
Orbit type Middle main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Astraea family
Major semi-axis 2.5664  AU
eccentricity 0.1892
Perihelion - aphelion 2.0809 AU - 3.0518 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 4.8309 °
Length of the ascending node 58.2113 °
Argument of the periapsis 307.3051 °
Sidereal period 4.11 a
Physical Properties
Absolute brightness 15.5 mag
history
Explorer Miloš Tichý
Date of discovery January 6, 2000
Another name 2000 AL 43 , 1978 VJ 9
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.

(45299) Stivell is an asteroid of the central main belt , which was discovered on January 6, 2000 by the Czech astronomer Miloš Tichý at the Kleť observatory ( IAU code 046) near Český Krumlov . Unconfirmed sightings of the asteroid had already occurred in November 1978 under the provisional designation 1978 VJ 9 at the Palomar Observatory in California .

The asteroid is part of the Astraea family, a group of asteroids named after (5) Astraea .

(45299) Stivell is named after the Breton harpist Alan Stivell . His albums Telenn Geltiek: Harpe celtique (1964), Renaissance de la harpe celtique (1971) and Symphonie celtique: Tír na nÓg (1979) were particularly highlighted in the dedication . The name was given by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on November 13, 2008.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ (45299) Stivell at the IAU Minor Planet Center (English)
  2. ↑ The family membership of (45299) Stivell in the AstDyS-2 database (English)
  3. ↑ Entry of the asteroid on the website of the Kleť Observatory (English)