7985 Nedelcu

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°
 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

    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. 1 2 3 "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 7985 Nedelcu (1981 EK10)" (2015-09-12 last obs.). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
    2. 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.
    3. "Individual Members, Dan Alin Nedelcu". International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 15 October 2015.

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