12373 Lancearmstrong
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| Discovery A | |
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| Discoverer | Charles de Saint-Aignan |
| Discovery date | May 15, 1994 |
| Alternate designations B |
1994 JE9 |
| Category | Main belt |
| Orbital elements C | |
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| 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 win the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times.[1] 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 
[edit] See also
- Asteroid belt
- Category:Asteroid groups and families
- Category:Asteroids
- List of asteroids
- List of asteroids named after important people
- List of asteroids named after places
- List of noteworthy asteroids
- Meanings of asteroid names
- Minor planet
- Minor Planet Center
- Pronunciation of asteroid names
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Armstrong would go on to win seven consecutive Tours.
