1728 Goethe Link
1728 Goethe Link
| Orbital characteristics * |
| Orbit type | Main belt |
| Semimajor axis | 2.562AU |
| Perihelion distance | 2.328AU |
| Aphelion distance | 2.797 AU |
| Orbital period | 4.10 years |
| Inclination | 7.186° |
| Eccentricity | 0.0914 |
| Physical characteristics * |
| Diameter | |
| Abs. magnitude | 11.1 |
| Albedo | |
| History |
| Designation | 1964 TO |
| Alt. Designations | 1943 OA; 1952 WH;
1955 KE; 1956 VD;
1964 UB; 1967 JD |
| Discoverer | Indiana University, 1964 |
1728 Goethe Link is an asteroid in the main belt of the asteroid belt. It was discovered by the Indiana Asteroid Program on October 12, 1964 at the Goethe Link Observatory near Brooklyn, Indiana, USA.
The asteroid is named in honour of the eponymous Goethe Link, a major patron of the observatory.[1]
References
- ↑ Lutz D. Schmadel, Dictionary of Minor Planet Names: Addendum to Fifth Edition: 2006 - 2008.
External links