(4481) Herbelin

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Asteroid
(4481) Herbelin
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2,339  AU
eccentricity 0.244
Perihelion - aphelion 1.768 AU - 2.91 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 1.49 °
Length of the ascending node 87.49 °
Sidereal period 3.58 a
Physical Properties
Absolute brightness 14.1 mag
history
Explorer Ted Bowell
Date of discovery September 14, 1985
Another name 1985 RR, 1953 VL 2 , 1977 HO
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(4481) Herbelin is a main belt asteroid discovered by Ted Bowell on September 14, 1985 at the Anderson Mesa station of the Lowell Observatory .

The asteroid was named after Claude Herbelin , a friend of the discoverer.

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