(4218) Demottoni
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Asteroid (4218) Demottoni |
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| Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
| Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
| Major semi-axis | 2.247 AU |
| eccentricity | 0.145 |
| Perihelion - aphelion | 1.9204 AU - 2.574 AU |
| Inclination of the orbit plane | 4.9 ° |
| Length of the ascending node | 209.67 ° |
| Sidereal period | 3.37 a |
| Physical Properties | |
| Absolute brightness | 13.7 mag |
| history | |
| Explorer | Henri Debehogne |
| Date of discovery | January 16, 1988 |
| Another name | 1988 BK 3 , 1955 MJ, 1978 EW 10 |
| 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. | |
(4218) Demottoni is a main belt asteroid discovered on January 16, 1988 by Henri Debehogne from the La Silla Observatory .
The asteroid was named after the Italian astronomer Glauco de Mottoni y Palacios (1901–1988).
Individual evidence
- ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of minor planet names . Vol. 1. Springer, Berlin & New York 2003
Web links
- (4218) Demottoni in the Small-Body Database of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory .