(2028) Janequeo

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Asteroid
(2028) Janequeo
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.296  AU
eccentricity 0.113
Perihelion - aphelion 2.036 AU - 2.557 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 7.956 °
Length of the ascending node 242.876 °
Argument of the periapsis 27.522 °
Time of passage of the perihelion July 8, 2013
Sidereal period 3.48 a
Physical Properties
Absolute brightness 14.7 mag
history
Explorer Carlos Torres
Date of discovery July 18, 1968
Another name 1968 OB 1
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.

(2028) Janequeo ( 1968 OB 1 ) is an asteroid of the main belt , July 18, 1968 by Carlos Torres , from Cerro El Roble Observatory was discovered from.

The asteroid was named after Janequeo , the wife of Guepotan (a chief in the Arauco War ).

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Lutz D. Schmadel : Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Volume 1 . Springer-Verlag, Berlin 2003, 5th edition, ISBN 3-540-00238-3 . Page 164 (English)