2188 Orlenok
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | L. V. Zhuravleva |
| Discovery site | Crimean Astrophysical Observatory |
| Discovery date | October 28, 1976 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 2188 |
Named after | Orlyonok |
| 1976 UL4 | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch May 14, 2008 | |
| Aphelion | 3.1603472 |
| Perihelion | 2.6420716 |
| Eccentricity | 0.0893206 |
| 1804.9577677 | |
| 206.14949 | |
| Inclination | 2.66017 |
| 140.45046 | |
| 197.29053 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 11.9 | |
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2188 Orlenok (1976 UL4) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 28, 1976 by L. V. Zhuravleva at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory.
Named on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the all-Union pioneer camp Orlenok in the Tuapse region. An orlenok, or an eaglet, is the symbol of the young revolutionary.
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