(3936) Elst

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Asteroid
(3936) Elst
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Vesta family
Major semi-axis 2.4288  AU
eccentricity 0.1281
Perihelion - aphelion 2.1177 AU - 2.7399 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 5.639 °
Sidereal period 3,785 a
Mean orbital velocity 19.112 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter ? km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo ?
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period 6.6322 h
Absolute brightness 12.9 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer C. J. van Houten
Date of discovery October 16, 1977
Another name 2321 T-3, 1972 GY, 1973 TC
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(3936) Elst is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 16 October 1977 by the Dutch astronomer Cornelis Johannes van Houten at Mount Palomar was discovered.

The asteroid is named after the Belgian astronomer Eric Walter Elst .

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