(4276) Clifford
Asteroid (4276) Clifford |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Mars cruiser |
Major semi-axis | 2.0096 AU |
eccentricity | 0.204 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 1,600 AU - 2,419 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 21.03 ° |
Length of the ascending node | 76.91 ° |
Sidereal period | 2.85 a |
Physical Properties | |
Absolute brightness | 14.3 mag |
Spectral class | SMASSII: Cb |
history | |
Explorer | Edward LG Bowell |
Date of discovery | 2nd December 1981 |
Another name | 1981 XA |
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. |
(4276) Clifford is a main belt asteroid crossing Mars' orbit discovered on December 2, 1981 by Edward LG Bowell at the Lowell Observatory .
The asteroid was named after the Canadian astronomer Clifford Cunningham .
Individual evidence
- ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of minor planet names . Vol. 1. Springer, Berlin & New York 2003
Web links
- (4276) Clifford in the Small-Body Database of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory .