(4205) David Hughes
Asteroid (4205) David Hughes |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Mars cruiser |
Major semi-axis | 1.727 AU |
eccentricity | 0.149 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 1.469 AU - 1.984 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 16.48 ° |
Length of the ascending node | 276.58 ° |
Sidereal period | 2.27 a |
Physical Properties | |
Absolute brightness | 14.3 mag |
Spectral class | SMASSII: Xe |
history | |
Explorer | Ted Bowell |
Date of discovery | 18th December 1985 |
Another name | 1985 YP, 1986 AF, 1986 CF |
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. |
(4205) David Hughes is a Martian orbit crossing main belt asteroid discovered on December 18, 1985 by Ted Bowell at the Lowell Observatory .
The asteroid was named after the British astronomer David Hughes .
Individual evidence
- ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of minor planet names . Vol. 1. Springer, Berlin & New York 2003
Web links
- (4205) David Hughes in the Small-Body Database of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory .