12373 Lancearmstrong

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12373 Lancearmstrong
Discovery A
Discoverer Charles de Saint-Aignan
Discovery date May 15, 1994
Alternate
designations
B
1994 JE9
Category Main belt
Orbital elements C
Epoch September 22, 2006 (JD 2454000.5)
Eccentricity (e) 0.113
Semi-major axis (a) 2.450 AU
Perihelion (q) 2.173 AU
Aphelion (Q) 2.728 AU
Orbital period (P) 1401.294 d (3.84 a)
Mean orbital speed unknown
Inclination (i) 6.754°
Longitude of the
ascending node
(Ω)
118.665°
Argument of
perihelion
(ω)
149.719°
Mean anomaly (M) 46.642°
Physical characteristics D
Dimensions unknown
Mass unknown
Density unknown
Surface gravity unknown
Escape velocity unknown
Rotation period unknown
Spectral class unknown
Absolute magnitude 14.0
Albedo (geometric) unknown
Mean surface
temperature
unknown
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[edit] General

The asteroid 12373 Lancearmstrong is a Main belt asteroid discovered by Charles de Saint-Aignan at Lowell Observatory, examining films taken at Palomar.

[edit] Citation from the MPCs

Lance Armstrong (b. 1971) is an American cyclist and cancer survivor. After being diagnosed with advanced testicular cancer in 1996, he was able to return to cycling and is currently the three-time defending champion of the Tour de France. He serves as an inspiration to cancer survivors and athletes around the world .

[edit] Orbital Diagram

This orbital diagram is courtesy of the JPL Small-Body Database Browser Image:Lancearmstrong_Orbit.jpg

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