7638 Gladman
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| Discovery and designation | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | E. Bowell |
| Discovery site | Anderson Mesa Station of the Lowell Observatory |
| Discovery date | October 26, 1984 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 7638 |
| Named after | Brett J. Gladman |
| Alternative names | 1984 UX |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch May 14, 2008 | |
| Aphelion | 3.3342648 |
| Perihelion | 1.7451744 |
| Eccentricity | 0.3128476 |
| Orbital period | 1478.3493277 |
| Mean anomaly | 304.10515 |
| Inclination | 6.82071 |
| Longitude of ascending node | 10.06875 |
| Argument of perihelion | 22.42399 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.2 |
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7638 Gladman (1984 UX) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 26, 1984 by E. Bowell at the Anderson Mesa Station of the Lowell Observatory. It is named for astronomer Brett Gladman in recognition of his contributions to planetary astronomy.
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