4276 Clifford
| Discovery [1] | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | E. Bowell |
| Discovery site | Lowell Observatory |
| Discovery date | 2 December 1981 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 4276 Clifford |
Named after | Clifford Cunningham |
| 1981 XA | |
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Mars-crosser main belt | |
| Orbital characteristics [1] | |
| Epoch 27 June 2015 (JD 2457200.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 33.97 yr (12,407 days) |
| Aphelion | 2.4191 AU |
| Perihelion | 1.6005 AU |
| 2.0098 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.2036 |
| 2.85 yr (1040.7 days) | |
| 269.93° | |
| Inclination | 21.025° |
| 76.908° | |
| 3.4960° | |
| Earth MOID | 0.6168 AU |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 7.5 km |
| 0.15 | |
| Cb (SMASSII) | |
| 14.5 mag | |
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The asteroid 4276 Clifford (previously known by the provisional designation (1981 XA) was discovered on December 2, 1981 by Edward L. G. Bowell at Flagstaff Observatory. It was named in honor of astronomer/author Clifford Cunningham. It is a member of the group of Main belt asteroids known as Mars-crosser asteroids, specifically it is listed as an Outer-grazer.
References
- 1 2 "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 4276 Clifford (1981 XA)" (2015-09-24 last obs.). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved October 2015.
External links
- JPL's Info page
- 4276 Clifford at the JPL Small-Body Database
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