(4125) Lew Allen

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Asteroid
(4125) Lew Allen
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Inner main belt
Major semi-axis 1,922  AU
eccentricity 0.118
Perihelion - aphelion 1.695 AU - 2.149 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 20.44 °
Length of the ascending node 276.09 °
Sidereal period 2.66 a
Physical Properties
Rotation period 4 h 38 min
Absolute brightness 13.4 mag
history
Explorer Eleanor Helin
Date of discovery June 28, 1987
Another name 1987 MO
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(4125) Lew Allen is a main belt asteroid discovered on June 28, 1987 by Eleanor Helin at the Palomar Observatory .

The asteroid was named after the US General Jr. Lew Allen named.

Individual evidence

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

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