8815 Deanregas
| Discovery [1] | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | H. Debehogne |
| Discovery site | ESO (La Silla) |
| Discovery date | 23 February 1984 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 8815 Deanregas |
Named after | Dean Regas[2] |
|
1984 DR · 1969 VX1 1994 AN1 | |
| main-belt | |
| Orbital characteristics [1] | |
| Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 16708 days (45.74 yr) |
| Aphelion | 2.5625 AU (383.34 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 1.9425 AU (290.59 Gm) |
| 2.2525 AU (336.97 Gm) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.13763 |
| 3.38 yr (1234.8 d) | |
| 215.79° | |
| 0° 17m 29.544s / day | |
| Inclination | 5.7967° |
| 141.33° | |
| 291.40° | |
| Earth MOID | 0.965498 AU (144.4364 Gm) |
| Jupiter MOID | 2.69042 AU (402.481 Gm) |
| Jupiter Tisserand parameter | 3.607 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 13.8 | |
|
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8815 Deanregas, provisionally designated 1984 DR, is a main-belt asteroid. It was discovered by Belgian astronomer Henri Debehogne at La Silla Observatory in Chile on February 23, 1984.[1]
The name for this minor planet was suggested by Fred N. Bowman for Dean Regas, Outreach Astronomer of the Cincinnati Observatory, co-host of the iconic PBS show Star Gazers and educator to thousands.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 8815 Deanregas (1984 DR)" (2015-08-14 last obs.). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- 1 2 "(8815) Deanregas". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
External links
- "8815 Deanregas (1984 DR)". JPL Small-Body Database. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. SPK-ID: 2008815.
- 8815 Deanregas at the JPL Small-Body Database
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