3057 Mälaren
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| Discovery and designation | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | E. Bowell |
| Discovery site | Anderson Mesa |
| Discovery date | March 9, 1981 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 3057 |
| Named after | Mälaren |
| Alternative names | 1981 EG |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch June 18, 2009 | |
| Aphelion | 2.4273356 |
| Perihelion | 2.0942932 |
| Eccentricity | 0.0736554 |
| Orbital period | 1241.6402689 |
| Mean anomaly | 79.42243 |
| Inclination | 7.28012 |
| Longitude of ascending node | 75.44480 |
| Argument of perihelion | 122.41700 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.4 |
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3057 Mälaren (1981 EG) is a main belt asteroid which was discovered by Edward L. G. Bowell at Anderson Mesa on March 9, 1981.[1] It is named for Swedish Lake Mälaren between Stockholm and Uppsala according to Brian G. Marsden's advice.
References
- ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names (5th ed.). Berlin; New York: Springer. p. 252. ISBN 3-540-00238-3.
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