(4133) Eureka

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Asteroid
(4133) Eureka
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Eunomia family
Major semi-axis 2.5824  AU
eccentricity 0.1187
Perihelion - aphelion 2.2759 AU - 2.8889 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 12.083 °
Sidereal period 4,150 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.53 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter ? km
Albedo ?
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 12,169 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Liisi Oterma
Date of discovery February 17, 1942
Another name 1942 DB, 1985 QY
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.

(4133) Eureka is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 17 February 1942 by the Finnish astronomer liisi oterma in Turku was discovered.

On June 27, 1991 it was named after the Heureka Science Center in Vantaa , Finland .

See also

Individual evidence

  1. Minor Planet Circ. 18455