7387 Malbil

Malbil
Discovery
Discovered by E. Bowell
Discovery site Anderson Mesa Station of the Lowell Observatory
Discovery date January 30, 1982
Designations
MPC designation 7387
Named after
Malcolm Bilson
1982 BS1
Orbital characteristics
Epoch May 14, 2008
Aphelion 2.8275759
Perihelion 2.0722051
Eccentricity 0.1541642
1400.6139513
345.12863
Inclination 7.05960
151.16119
295.13801
Physical characteristics
13.4

    7387 Malbil (1982 BS1) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on January 30, 1982 by E. Bowell at the Anderson Mesa Station of the Lowell Observatory.[1] It was named after the fortepianist Malcolm Bilson.[1]

    References

    1. 1 2 Schmadel, Lutz D.; International Astronomical Union (2003). Dictionary of minor planet names. Berlin; New York: Springer-Verlag. p. 594. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 29 July 2012.

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