(4120) Denoyelle

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Asteroid
(4120) Denoyelle
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.159  AU
eccentricity 0.087
Perihelion - aphelion 2.885 AU - 3.433 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 6.73 °
Length of the ascending node 154.93 °
Sidereal period 5.61 a
Physical Properties
Absolute brightness 12.9 mag
history
Explorer Henri Debehogne
Date of discovery September 14, 1985
Another name 1985 RS 4 , 1988 BR 4
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(4120) Denoyelle is a main belt asteroid discovered on September 14, 1985 by Henri Debehogne from the La Silla Observatory .

The asteroid was named after the Belgian astronomer Jozef Denoyelle .

Individual evidence

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

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