1759 Kienle
| Discovery [1] | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | K. Reinmuth |
| Discovery site | Heidelberg Obs. |
| Discovery date | 11 September 1942 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 1759 Kienle |
Named after | Hans Kienle[2] |
| 1942 RF · 1951 YY | |
| main-belt | |
| Orbital characteristics [1] | |
| Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 73.27 yr (26761 days) |
| Aphelion | 3.4840 AU (521.20 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 1.8122 AU (271.10 Gm) |
| 2.6481 AU (396.15 Gm) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.31565 |
| 4.31 yr (1574.0 d) | |
| 353.55° | |
| 0° 13m 43.392s / day | |
| Inclination | 4.5641° |
| 158.80° | |
| 206.18° | |
| Earth MOID | 0.809719 AU (121.1322 Gm) |
| Jupiter MOID | 1.96866 AU (294.507 Gm) |
| Jupiter Tisserand parameter | 3.314 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 29.25 h (1.219 d) | |
| 13.15 | |
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1759 Kienle, provisional designation 1942 RF, is a main-belt asteroid discovered on September 11, 1942, by Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory, Germany.
Named after astrophysicist Hans Kienle (1895–1975), known for his work on spectrophotometry and director of several German observatories, including the discovery site, Heidelberg. Kienle was also president of IAU Commission 36.[2]
References
- 1 2 "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 1759 Kienle (1942 RF)" (2014-05-25 last obs.). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- 1 2 Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (1759) Kienle. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 140. ISBN 978-3-540-29925-7. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- Binzel, R.P.; Mulholland, J.D. (1983) Icarus 56, 519-533.
External links
- "1759 Kienle (1942 RF)". JPL Small-Body Database. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. SPK-ID: 2001759.
- 1759 Kienle at the JPL Small-Body Database
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