4782 Gembloux

Gembloux
Discovery and designation
Discovered by Henri Debehogne and Houziaux
Discovery site Haute-Provence Observatory
Discovery date October 14, 1980
Designations
MPC designation 4782
Named after Gembloux
Alternate name(s) 1980 TH3
Epoch May 14, 2008
Ap 3.0550991
Peri 2.6242759
Eccentricity 0.0758575
Orbital period 1747.8503504
Mean anomaly 322.86196
Inclination 1.34288
Longitude of ascending node 339.35017
Argument of peri 346.16141
Absolute magnitude (H) 12.5

4782 Gembloux (1980 TH3) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 14, 1980 by Henri Debehogne and Houziaux at Haute-Provence Observatory. It is named after the Belgian city of Gembloux, a French-speaking region with strong science connections.[1]

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References

  1. ^ Schmadel, Lutz (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Fifth Edition. Springer. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.