(2285) Ron Helin

Asteroid (2285) Ron Helin
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type	Inner main belt
Major semi-axis	2,220 AU
eccentricity	0.208
Perihelion - aphelion	1.758 AU - 2.682 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane	5.334 °
Length of the ascending node	157.846 °
Argument of the periapsis	182.815 °
Time of passage of the perihelion	May 25, 2016
Sidereal period	3.31 a
Physical Properties
Rotation period	12 h
Absolute brightness	14.0 mag
history
Explorer	Scolded John Bus
Date of discovery	August 27, 1976
Another name	1976 QB
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(2285) Ron Helin ( 1976 QB ) is an asteroid of the main inner belt that was discovered on August 27, 1976 by the American astronomer Schelte John Bus at the Palomar Observatory northeast of San Diego ( IAU code 675).

designation

(2285) Ron Helin was named after Ronald P. Helin , the husband of the American astronomer Eleanor Helin . His commitment was essential to the success of the Planet-Crossing Asteroid Survey .

Web links

(2285) Ron Helin in the database of the "Asteroids - Dynamic Site" (AstDyS-2, English).
(2285) Ron Helin in the Small-Body Database of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory .

Individual evidence

^ Lutz D. Schmadel : Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . Fifth Revised and Enlarged Edition. Ed .: Lutz D. Schmadel. 5th edition. Springer Verlag , Berlin , Heidelberg 2003, ISBN 978-3-540-29925-7 , pp. 186 (English, 992 pp., Link.springer.com [ONLINE; accessed on November 4, 2017] Original title: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . First edition: Springer Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg 1992): “Named in honor of Ronald P. Helin, husband of Eleanor F. Helin. ”

[1] Lutz D. Schmadel : Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . Fifth Revised and Enlarged Edition. Ed .: Lutz D. Schmadel. 5th edition. Springer Verlag , Berlin , Heidelberg 2003, ISBN 978-3-540-29925-7 , pp. 186 (English, 992 pp., Link.springer.com [ONLINE; accessed on November 4, 2017] Original title: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . First edition: Springer Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg 1992): “Named in honor of Ronald P. Helin, husband of Eleanor F. Helin. ”