(4027) Mitton

Asteroid (4027) Mitton
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type	Main belt
Asteroid family	Hertha family
Major semi-axis	2.358 AU
eccentricity	0.168
Perihelion - aphelion	1.962 AU - 2.755 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane	1.79 °
Length of the ascending node	193.87 °
Sidereal period	3.62 a
Physical Properties
Absolute brightness	13.2 mag
history
Explorer	Ted Bowell
Date of discovery	February 21, 1982
Another name	1982 DN, 1957 HL, 1964 FG
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(4027) Mitton is a main belt asteroid discovered by Ted Bowell on February 21, 1982 at the Anderson Mesa station of the Lowell Observatory .

The asteroid was named after the British couple Simon and Jacqueline Mitton .

Individual evidence

^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of minor planet names . Vol. 1. Springer, Berlin & New York 2003