| Name | |
|---|---|
| Name | Carletonmoore |
| Designation | 1981 DQ |
| Discovery | |
| Discoverers | S. J. Bus |
| Discovery date | February 28, 1981 |
| Discovery site | Siding Spring Observatory |
| Orbital elements | |
| Epoch October 27, 2007 (JDCT 2454400.5) | |
| Eccentricity (e) | 0.0661242 |
| Semimajor axis (a) | 2.5770968 AU |
| Perihelion (q) | 2.4066883 AU |
| Aphelion (Q) | 2.7475053 AU |
| Orbital period (P) | 4.14 a |
| Inclination (i) | 13.38711° |
| Longitude of the ascending node (Ω) | 221.91780° |
| Argument of Perihelion (ω) | 189.35028° |
| Mean anomaly (M) | 326.73028° |
5046 Carletonmoore is a main belt asteroid with a perihelion of 2.4099254 AU. It has an eccentricity of 0.0661242 and an orbital period of 1511.1046040 days (4.14 years).[1] Cantor has an average orbital speed of 18.54570241 km/s and an inclination of 13.38711°.
The asteroid was discovered on February 28, 1981 at the Siding Spring Observatory.
Carleton Moore is the founder of the Center for Meteorite Studies at Arizona State University.[1]
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