79912 Terrell

Terrell
Discovery
Discovered by E. Kandler and W. R. Cooney, Jr.
Discovery site Baton Rouge
Discovery date 10 February 1999
Designations
MPC designation 79912
1999 CC3
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc 7023 days (19.23 yr)
Aphelion 3.10393 AU (464.341 Gm)
Perihelion 2.24412 AU (335.716 Gm)
2.67403 AU (400.029 Gm)
Eccentricity 0.1607710
4.37 yr (1597.2 d)
183.37624°
0.2254007°/day
Inclination 10.69804°
307.73902°
326.90982°
Earth MOID 1.23435 AU (184.656 Gm)
Jupiter MOID 2.08146 AU (311.382 Gm)
Physical characteristics
14.9

    79912 Terrell (1999 CC3) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 10, 1999 by E. Kandler and W. R. Cooney, Jr. at Baton Rouge.

    It is named after astrophysicist Dirk Terrell with the following citation:

    Dirk Terrell (b. 1965) is a stellar astrophysicist, author and astronomical artist, specializing in eclipsing binary stars. He has authored numerous journal publications and a book and is well-known for his constant support and dedicated mentoring of amateur astronomers.[2]

    References

    1. "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 79912 Terrell (1999 CC3)". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
    2. "Minor Planet Circular 54829" (PDF). 18 Sep 2005. Retrieved 26 July 2013.

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