Discovery
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Discovered by | Spacewatch at Kitt Peak |
Discovery date | September 14, 1985 |
Designations
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Named after | Jerry Garcia |
Alternate name(s) | 1985 RB1 |
Minor planet category |
Main belt |
Aphelion | 559.9 Gm (3.74 AU) |
Perihelion | 337.4 Gm (2.25 AU) |
Orbital period | 1896 d (5.19 a) |
Inclination | 15.1° |
Minor Planet 4442 is named 4442 Garcia to honor Jerry Garcia, frontman of the Grateful Dead. It is an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter.
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