79912 Terrell
| Discovery and designation | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | E. Kandler and W. R. Cooney, Jr. |
| Discovery site | Baton Rouge |
| Discovery date | February 10, 1999 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 79912 |
| 1999 CC3 | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch May 14, 2008 | |
| Aphelion | 3.1015177 |
| Perihelion | 2.2492561 |
| Eccentricity | 0.1592782 |
| 1598.3737080 | |
| 271.65790 | |
| Inclination | 10.70551 |
| 307.81785 | |
| 327.70800 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 14.8 | |
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79912 Terrell (1999 CC3) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 10, 1999 by E. Kandler and W. R. Cooney, Jr. at Baton Rouge.
It is named after astrophysicist Dirk Terrell with the following citation:
Dirk Terrell (b. 1965) is a stellar astrophysicist, author and astronomical artist, specializing in eclipsing binary stars. He has authored numerous journal publications and a book and is well-known for his constant support and dedicated mentoring of amateur astronomers.[1]
References
- ↑ "Minor Planet Circular 54829". 18 Sep 2005. Retrieved 26 July 2013.