(4423) Golden

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Asteroid
(4423) Golden
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Outer main belt
Major semi-axis 3.39  AU
eccentricity 0.091
Perihelion - aphelion 3.0804 AU - 3.7004 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 19.3 °
Length of the ascending node 193.69 °
Sidereal period 6.24 a
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 10 km
Rotation period 10.51 h
Absolute brightness 11.5 likes
history
Date of discovery April 4, 1949
Another name 1949 GH, 1982 QR 3
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(4423) Golden is a main belt asteroid that was discovered on April 4, 1949 by the Goethe Link Observatory .

The asteroid was named after William T. Golden , an author of several books on science policy . He also played a key role in founding the National Science Foundation .

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