(4205) David Hughes

Asteroid (4205) David Hughes
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
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(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