(4319) Jackierobinson

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Asteroid
(4319) Jackierobinson
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2,339  AU
eccentricity 0.223
Perihelion - aphelion 1.817 AU - 2.862 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 9.1 °
Length of the ascending node 325.11 °
Sidereal period 3.58 a
Physical Properties
Absolute brightness 13.8 mag
history
Explorer Scolded John Bus
Date of discovery March 1, 1981
Another name 1981 ER 14
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(4319) Jackierobinson is a main belt asteroid that was discovered on March 1, 1981 as part of the UK Schmidt-Caltech Asteroid Survey by Schelte John Bus from the Siding Spring Observatory .

The asteroid was named after the baseball player Jackie Robinson (1919–1972).

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