(4029) Bridges
Asteroid (4029) Bridges |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Major semi-axis | 2.527 AU |
eccentricity | 0.131 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 2.197 AU - 2.858 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 5.44 ° |
Length of the ascending node | 214.86 ° |
Sidereal period | 4.02 a |
Physical Properties | |
Rotation period | 3.57 h |
Absolute brightness | 12.8 mag |
history | |
Explorer | CJS Shoemaker |
Date of discovery | May 24, 1982 |
Another name | 1982 KC 1 , 1974 HS 2 , 1975 TQ |
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. |
(4029) Bridges is a main belt asteroid discovered on May 24, 1982 by Carolyn Jean Spellmann Shoemaker from the Palomar Observatory . It is orbited by the natural satellite S / 2006 (4029) 1 , which has a diameter of about 2 km.
The asteroid was named after the American planetary cartographer Patricia M. Bridges .
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://johnstonsarchive.net/astro/astmoons/am-04029.html
- ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of minor planet names . Vol. 1. Springer, Berlin & New York 2003
Web links
- (4029) Bridges in the Small-Body Database of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (English).