5688 Kleewyck

Kleewyck
Discovery and designation
Discovered by E. F. Helin
Discovery site Palomar
Discovery date January 12, 1991
Designations
MPC designation 5688
1991 AD2
Orbital characteristics
Epoch May 14, 2008
Aphelion 3.0384933
Perihelion 2.1963991
Eccentricity 0.1608618
1546.7319938
116.02234
Inclination 4.03207
141.71438
245.49711
Physical characteristics
13.2

    5688 Kleewyck (1991 AD2) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on January 12, 1991 by E. F. Helin at Palomar. It is named after the name given by the Nuu-chah-nulth of Vancouver Island's west coast to Canadian artist Emily Carr.[1]

    References

    1. The Royal Astronomy Society of Canada - Canadian Asteroids

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