(4213) Njord

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Asteroid
(4213) Njord
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2,389  AU
eccentricity 0.076
Perihelion - aphelion 2.208 AU - 2.57 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 3.41 °
Length of the ascending node 253.3 °
Sidereal period 3.69 a
Physical Properties
Absolute brightness 13.6 mag
history
Explorer Poul Jensen
Date of discovery September 25, 1987
Another name 1987 ST 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.

(4213) Njord is a main belt asteroid that was discovered on September 25, 1987 by Poul Jensen from the Brorfelde Observatory .

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