7985 Nedelcu
| Discovery [1] | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | S. J. Bus |
| Discovery site | Siding Spring Obs. |
| Discovery date | 1 March 1981 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 7985 Nedelcu |
Named after | Dan Alin Nedelcu[2] |
| 1981 EK10 · 1990 VW7 | |
| main-belt | |
| Orbital characteristics [1] | |
| Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 12821 days (35.10 yr) |
| Aphelion | 2.6693 AU (399.32 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 1.9939 AU (298.28 Gm) |
| 2.3316 AU (348.80 Gm) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.14483 |
| 3.56 yr (1300.4 d) | |
| 334.40° | |
| 0° 16m 36.624s / day | |
| Inclination | 3.0399° |
| 309.47° | |
| 158.96° | |
| Earth MOID | 1.01084 AU (151.220 Gm) |
| Jupiter MOID | 2.44703 AU (366.070 Gm) |
| Jupiter Tisserand parameter | 3.554 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 15.0 | |
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7985 Nedelcu, provisionally designated 1981 EK10, is a main-belt asteroid. It was discovered by Schelte J. Bus at the Siding Spring Observatory near Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia, on March 1, 1981.[1]
The asteroid is named after Romanian research scientist at the Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy and member of the International Astronomical Union, Dan Alin Nedelcu.[2][3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 7985 Nedelcu (1981 EK10)" (2015-09-12 last obs.). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- 1 2 Schmadel, Lutz D. (2014). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names and Discovery Circumstances Addendum 2012–2014, (7985) Nedelcu. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. pp. 13–252. ISBN 978-3-540-29925-7.
- ↑ "Individual Members, Dan Alin Nedelcu". International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
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