(4214) Veralynn
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Asteroid (4214) Veralynn |
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| Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
| Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
| Major semi-axis | 2,419 AU |
| eccentricity | 0.129 |
| Perihelion - aphelion | 2.107 AU - 2.732 AU |
| Inclination of the orbit plane | 3.55 ° |
| Length of the ascending node | 13.98 ° |
| Sidereal period | 3.76 a |
| Physical Properties | |
| Rotation period | 7 h 36 min ± 30% |
| Absolute brightness | 12.8 mag |
| history | |
| Explorer | Lyudmyla Shuravlowa |
| Date of discovery | October 22, 1997 |
| Another name | 1987 UX 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. | |
(4214) Veralynn is a main belt asteroid that was discovered on October 22, 1987 by Lyudmyla Shuravlowa at the Crimean Observatory .
The asteroid was named after the English singer Vera Lynn .
Individual evidence
- ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of minor planet names . Vol. 1. Springer, Berlin & New York 2003
Web links
- (4214) Veralynn in the Small-Body Database of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (English).