4340 Dence
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| Discovery[1] | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| Discovery site | Palomar Observatory |
| Discovery date | May 04, 1986 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 4340 |
| 1986 JZ | |
| Main belt [2] | |
| Orbital characteristics[3] | |
| Epoch November 30, 2008 | |
| Aphelion | 2.9504 AU |
| Perihelion | 1.8361 AU |
| 2.39327 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.232792 |
| 1352.34 days (3.70 years) | |
| 27.546° | |
| Inclination | 25.184° |
| 81.097° | |
| 175.811° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 15.473 ± 0.005 hours [4] | |
| 13.1 [5] | |
4340 Dence (1986 JZ) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on May 4, 1986 by Carolyn S. Shoemaker at Palomar Observatory.[1] Named in honor of Michael R. Dence executive director of the Royal Society of Canada.[6]
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