6318 Cronkite
| Discovery and designation | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | E. F. Helin |
| Discovery site | Palomar |
| Discovery date | November 18, 1990 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 6318 |
Named after | Walter Cronkite |
| 1990 WA | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch May 14, 2008 | |
| Aphelion | 3.6764690 |
| Perihelion | 1.3449084 |
| Eccentricity | 0.4643269 |
| 1453.0740043 | |
| 138.72434 | |
| Inclination | 25.94330 |
| 71.25633 | |
| 12.13814 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 15.8 | |
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6318 Cronkite (1990 WA) is a Mars-crossing asteroid discovered on November 18, 1990 by E. F. Helin at Palomar. It is named after American journalist, Walter Cronkite.[1]
References
- ↑ "JPL Small-Body Database Browser". Jet Propulsion Lab. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
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