(4098) Thraen

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Asteroid
(4098) Thraen
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Outer main belt
Asteroid family Themis family
Major semi-axis 3.224  AU
eccentricity 0.124
Perihelion - aphelion 2.825 AU - 3.623 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 2.93 °
Length of the ascending node 99.47 °
Sidereal period 5.79 a
Physical Properties
Absolute brightness 12.9 mag
history
Explorer Freimut Börngen
Date of discovery November 26, 1987
Another name 1987 WQ 1 , 1958 XZ, 1977 DP 1
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(4098) Thraen is a main belt asteroid that was discovered on November 26, 1987 by Freimut Börngen from the Karl Schwarzschild Observatory .

The asteroid was named after the German priest and astronomer Anton Thraen (1843–1902).

Individual evidence

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

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