5682 Beresford
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| Discovery and designation | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | R. H. McNaught |
| Discovery site | Siding Spring |
| Discovery date | October 9, 1990 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 5682 |
| Alternative names | 1990 TB |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch May 14, 2008 | |
| Aphelion | 2.9841043 |
| Perihelion | 1.6089075 |
| Eccentricity | 0.2994107 |
| Orbital period | 1271.1587014 |
| Mean anomaly | 25.01200 |
| Inclination | 7.94772 |
| Longitude of ascending node | 212.89406 |
| Argument of perihelion | 138.21119 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.0 |
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5682 Beresford (1990 TB) is a Mars-crossing asteroid discovered on October 9, 1990 by R. H. McNaught at Siding Spring.
Named in honor of Anthony Charles Beresford (b. 1942), prominent Australian amateur astronomer. Amongst his wide ranging astronomical interests he is an active artificial satellite observer, having been part of Operation Moonwatch from 1960 to 1975. He plays an important role in the dissemination of astronomical information and discoveries in South Australia. Always knowledgeable about current events, Tony Beresford has been of considerable help to the discoverer on many occasions. Name suggested and citation endorsed by D. I. Steel.
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