4782 Gembloux
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| 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 |
| Alternative names | 1980 TH3 |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch May 14, 2008 | |
| Aphelion | 3.0550991 |
| Perihelion | 2.6242759 |
| Eccentricity | 0.0758575 |
| Orbital period | 1747.8503504 |
| Mean anomaly | 322.86196 |
| Inclination | 1.34288 |
| Longitude of ascending node | 339.35017 |
| Argument of perihelion | 346.16141 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.5 |
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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
- ↑ Schmadel, Lutz (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Fifth Edition. Springer. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
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