(7985) 1981 EK10
| Discovery [1] | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | S. J. Bus |
| Discovery site | Siding Spring Obs. |
| Discovery date | 1 March 1981 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 7985 Nedelcu |
Named after | Dan Alin Nedelcu[2] |
| 1981 EK10 · 1990 VW7 | |
| main-belt | |
| Orbital characteristics [1] | |
| Epoch 27 June 2015 (JD 2457200.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 34.59 yr (12,633 days) |
| Aphelion | 2.6696 AU |
| Perihelion | 1.9940 AU |
| 2.3318 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.1448 |
| 3.56 yr (1300.6 days) | |
| 279.08° | |
| Inclination | 3.0399° |
| 309.47° | |
| 158.90° | |
| Earth MOID | 1.0117 AU |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 14.9 | |
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7985 Nedelcu, provisionally designated 1981 EK10, is a main-belt asteroid. It was discovered by Schelte J. Bus at the Siding Spring Observatory near Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia, on March 1, 1981.[1]
The asteroid is named after Romanian research scientist at the Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy and member of the International Astronomical Union, Dan Alin Nedelcu.[2][3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 7985 Nedelcu (1981 EK10)" (2015-09-12 last obs.). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved October 2015.
- 1 2 Schmadel, Lutz D. (2014). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names and Discovery Circumstances Addendum 2012–2014, (7985) Nedelcu. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. pp. 13–252. ISBN 978-3-540-29925-7.
- ↑ "Individual Members, Dan Alin Nedelcu". International Astronomical Union. Retrieved October 2015.
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