(4102) Gergana

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Asteroid
(4102) Gergana
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Eos family
Major semi-axis 3,019  AU
eccentricity 0.065
Perihelion - aphelion 2.824 AU - 3.215 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 9.6 °
Length of the ascending node 184.89 °
Sidereal period 5.25 a
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 12 km
Absolute brightness 12.2 mag
history
Explorer Wioleta Ivanova
Date of discovery October 15, 1988
Another name 1988 TE 3 , 1933 FO, 1949 GD
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(4102) Gergana is a main belt asteroid that was discovered on October 15, 1988 by Wioleta Iwanowa from the Rožen Observatory .

The asteroid was named after Gergana Georgieva Gelkova , the discoverer's great niece.

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