(4264) Karl Josephine

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Asteroid
(4264) Karljosephine
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2,421  AU
eccentricity 0.283
Perihelion - aphelion 1.736 AU - 3.105 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 3.51 °
Length of the ascending node 184.8 °
Sidereal period 3.77 a
Physical Properties
Rotation period 30 h 58 min
Absolute brightness 13.4 mag
history
Explorer Karl FJ Cwach
Date of discovery October 22, 1989
Another name 1989 TB, 1974 VX 1 , 1985 PJ 1
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(4264) Karljosephine is a main belt asteroid discovered on October 22, 1989 by Karl FJ Cwach at the Siding Spring Observatory .

The asteroid was named after the discoverer's parents, Karl Wilhelm Cwach and Josephine Anna-Maria Cwach .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of minor planet names . Vol. 1. Springer, Berlin & New York 2003

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