(4461) Sayama

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Asteroid
(4461) Sayama
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Brasilia family
Major semi-axis 2.857  AU
eccentricity 0.127
Perihelion - aphelion 2.494 AU - 3.2202 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 15.99 °
Length of the ascending node 133.28 °
Sidereal period 4.83 a
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 17 km
Rotation period 40 h 48 min
Absolute brightness 11.3 mag
Spectral class SMASSII: X
history
Explorer Atsushi Sugie
Date of discovery March 5, 1990
Another name 1990 EL, 1932 EJ, 1942 FA
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.

(4461) Sayama is a main belt asteroid discovered on March 5, 1990 by Atsushi Sugie at the Dynic Astronomical Observatory .

The asteroid was named after the Japanese city of Sayama .

Individual evidence

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

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