(9980) 1995 BQ3

(9980) 1995 BQ3

Orbit of (9980) 1995 BQ3 (blue), planets (red) and the Sun (black). The outermost planet visible is Jupiter.
Discovery and designation
Discovered by T. Kobayashi
Discovery date January 31, 1995
Designations
Orbital characteristics
Epoch October 27, 2007
Aphelion 3.1549067 AU
Perihelion 2.1278673 AU
2.641387 AU
Eccentricity 0.1944129
1568.0015485 d
60.66626°
Inclination 9.43462°
150.47067°
256.46824°
Physical characteristics
Surface temp. min mean max
Kelvin
Celsius
S-type asteroid[1]
13.4

    (9980) 1995 BQ3 is an S-type main belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun once every 4.29 years.[2]

    Discovered on January 31, 1995 by T. Kobayashi, it was given the provisional designation 1995 BQ3.[3]

    References

    1. Gianluca Masi, Sergio Foglia & Richard P. Binzel. "Search for Unusual Spectroscopic Candidates Among 40313 minor planets from the 3rd Release of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey Moving Object Catalog".
    2. "9980 (1995 BQ3)". JPL Small-Body Database Browser.
    3. MPO 47637 Minor Planet Center