(4125) Lew Allen
Asteroid (4125) Lew Allen |
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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 |
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. |
(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
- ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of minor planet names . Vol. 1. Springer, Berlin & New York 2003
Web links
- (4125) Lew Allen in the Small-Body Database of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (English).