2542 Calpurnia
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Discovery [1] | |
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Discovered by | E. Bowell |
Discovery site | Flagstaff (AM) |
Discovery date | 11 February 1980 |
Designations | |
MPC designation | 2542 Calpurnia |
Named after
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Calpurnia[2] |
1980 CF · 1972 XN2 1976 OE |
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main-belt | |
Orbital characteristics [1] | |
Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5) | |
Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
Observation arc | 61.43 yr (22439 days) |
Aphelion | 3.3628 AU (503.07 Gm) |
Perihelion | 2.9008 AU (433.95 Gm) |
3.1318 AU (468.51 Gm) | |
Eccentricity | 0.073756 |
5.54 yr (2024.3 d) | |
142.53° | |
Inclination | 4.6210° |
145.72° | |
47.603° | |
Earth MOID | 1.90284 AU (284.661 Gm) |
Jupiter MOID | 1.60046 AU (239.425 Gm) |
Physical characteristics | |
Dimensions | 27.6 km |
Mean radius
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13.805 ± 1.15 km |
0.0639 ± 0.012 | |
11.6 | |
2542 Calpurnia, provisionally designated 1980 CF, is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 11, 1980 by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Anderson Mesa Station, Flagstaff, United States. It measures about 28 kilometers in diameter.[1]
It was named after Calpurnia, the last wife of Julius Caesar.[2]
References
External links
- Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Google books
- 2542 Calpurnia at the JPL Small-Body Database
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