(4442) Garcia
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Asteroid (4442) Garcia |
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| Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
| Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
| Major semi-axis | 3.008 AU |
| eccentricity | 0.244 |
| Perihelion - aphelion | 2.274 AU - 3.742 AU |
| Inclination of the orbit plane | 15.07 ° |
| Length of the ascending node | 286.63 ° |
| Sidereal period | 5.22 a |
| Physical Properties | |
| Medium diameter | 14.67 km |
| Albedo | 0.0683 |
| Absolute brightness | 12.7 mag |
| history | |
| Explorer | Spacewatch |
| Date of discovery | September 14, 1985 |
| Another name | 1985 RB 1 , 1988 BC 5 |
| 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. | |
(4442) Garcia is a main belt asteroid that was discovered on September 14, 1985 as part of the Spacewatch project from the Kitt Peak National Observatory. Its diameter is approximately 14.67 km.
The asteroid was named after the musician Jerry García (1942-1995).
Individual evidence
- ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of minor planet names . Vol. 1. Springer, Berlin & New York 2003
Web links
- (4442) Garcia in the Small-Body Database of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory .