3581 Alvarez
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Shoemaker, C. and Shoemaker, E. |
| Discovery site | Palomar |
| Discovery date | April 23, 1985 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 3581 |
| 1985 HC | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch May 14, 2008 | |
| Aphelion | 3.9051266 |
| Perihelion | 1.6362094 |
| Eccentricity | 0.4094531 |
| 1684.5160640 | |
| 305.98422 | |
| Inclination | 28.81275 |
| 217.76120 | |
| 107.20702 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | ~14km |
Sidereal rotation period | 33.42 h[1] |
| B[1] | |
| 12.2[1] | |
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3581 Alvarez (1985 HC) is a Mars-crossing asteroid discovered on April 23, 1985 by Shoemaker, C. and Shoemaker, E. at Palomar.[1] With a diameter of ~14 km, it is one of the largest Mars-crossing asteroids.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 3581 Alvarez". Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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