7345 Happer
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | McNaught, R. H. |
| Discovery site | Siding Spring |
| Discovery date | July 28, 1992 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 7345 |
| 1992 OF | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch May 14, 2008 | |
| Aphelion | 3.2443147 |
| Perihelion | 1.6592275 |
| Eccentricity | 0.3232535 |
| 1402.2269233 | |
| 34.09543 | |
| Inclination | 3.67921 |
| 68.43242 | |
| 281.23014 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 14.7 | |
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7345 Happer (1992 OF) is a Mars-crossing asteroid discovered on July 28, 1992, by Robert H. McNaught at Siding Spring.[1] It is named after Felix Happer, the character played by Burt Lancaster in the film Local Hero, who wanted to find a comet to be named after him.[1]
References
- 1 2 Schmadel, Lutz D.; International Astronomical Union (2003). Dictionary of minor planet names. Berlin; New York: Springer-Verlag. p. 592. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
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