(31531) ARRL

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Asteroid
(31531) ARRL
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main outer belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.9041647  AU
eccentricity 0.0773931
Perihelion - aphelion 2.6794024 AU - 3.128927 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 2.42440 °
Sidereal period 4.95 a
Physical Properties
Rotation period ?
Absolute brightness 14.6 mag
history
Explorer Spacewatch
Date of discovery February 9, 1999
Another name 1999 CQ137, 1996 SE7
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.

(31531) ARRL is a major outer belt asteroid discovered on February 9, 1999 as part of the Spacewatch program.

It is named after the American Radio Relay League . The name was suggested by Joseph L. Montani, University of Arizona , who gave his name to the asteroid (7656) Joemontani .

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