9988 Erictemplebell

9988 Erictemplebell

Orbit of 9988 Erictemplebell (blue), planets (red) and the Sun (black). The outermost planet visible is Jupiter.
Discovery and designation
Discovered by P. G. Comba
Discovery date September 9, 1997
Designations
Named after
 Eric Temple Bell
1997 RX6, 1977 RE11, 1985 FA3
Orbital characteristics
Epoch October 27, 2007
Aphelion 2.9581236 AU
Perihelion 2.8403672 AU
2.8992454 AU
Eccentricity 0.0203081
1803.1252669 d
279.43925
Inclination 1.86094°
15.74823°
99.58353°
Physical characteristics
Surface temp. min mean max
Kelvin
Celsius
12.8

    9988 Erictemplebell is a main belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun once every 4.94 years.[1]

    Discovered on September 9, 1997 by Paul G. Comba, it was given the provisional designation 1997 RX6. It was later renamed 9988 Erictemplebell in honour of Eric Temple Bell, a professor at the California Institute of Technology where he taught a class on algebra which the discoverer took.[2]

    References

    1. ↑ "9988 Erictemplebell (1997 RX6)". JPL Small-Body Database Browser.
    2. ↑ MPC 34632 Minor Planet Center