(4129) Richelen
Asteroid (4129) Richelen |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Major semi-axis | 2.563 AU |
eccentricity | 0.252 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 1.917 AU - 3.2099 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 7.12 ° |
Length of the ascending node | 245.41 ° |
Sidereal period | 4.1 a |
Physical Properties | |
Absolute brightness | 13.3 mag |
history | |
Explorer | Robert H. McNaught |
Date of discovery | February 22, 1988 |
Another name | 1988 DM, 1973 TW, 1977 RE 4 |
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. |
(4129) Richelen is a main belt asteroid discovered on February 22, 1988 by Robert H. McNaught from the Siding Spring Observatory .
The asteroid was named after Richard A. Keen and Helen C. Duran , two friends of the discoverer, on the occasion of their wedding.
Individual evidence
- ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of minor planet names . Vol. 1. Springer, Berlin & New York 2003
Web links
- (4129) Richelen in the Small-Body Database of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (English).