1909 Alekhin

1909 Alekhin
Discovery and designation
Discovered by L. V. Zhuravleva
Designations
Named after
 Alexander Alekhine
Orbital characteristics
Epoch 2454600.5 (2008-May-14.0) TDB
Aphelion 2.9655716
Perihelion 1.8845232
Eccentricity 0.2228922
1379.3636697/3.78
245.83855
Inclination 1.78595
node
5.35780
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 17.42 km diameter
0.0700
12.30

    1909 Alekhin is an asteroid discovered on 4 September 1972 by Lyudmila Zhuravlyova. The asteroid was named in honor of Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Alekhin, a Russian-French chess champion. It is a main belt asteroid with a diameter of 17.42 kilometers.[1]

    The asteroid is scheduled to occlude a 9.1 magnitude star in the Leo constellation on 30 November 2008, dimming the magnitude of both heavenly bodies for a maximum duration of 0.6 seconds. Astronomers had, as of March 2008, not predicted an optimal trajectory for the event.[2]

    Lyudmila Zhuravlyova is ranked number 43 in Harvard's ranking of those who discovered minor planets. She discovered 200 minor planets, thirteen of which were co-discoveries, between 1972 and 1992.[3]

    References

    1. ↑ JPL Small-Body Database Browser
    2. ↑ Preston, Steve (2007-05-14). "IOTA/IOTA-ES occultation update for (1909) Alekhin / TYC 0264-00685-1 event on 2008 Nov 30, 06:05 UT". asteroidocculatation.com. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
    3. ↑ "Minor Planet Discoverers". International Astronomical Union, Minor Planet Center. 2008-02-21. Archived from the original on 5 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-09.