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Beckman
Discovery
Discovered byHelin, E. F.
Discovery sitePalomar
Discovery date8 August 1983
Designations
(3737) Beckman
1983 PA
Mars-crosser [1]
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc11883 days (32.53 yr)
Aphelion3.3604071 AU (502.70975 Gm)
Perihelion1.4517474 AU (217.17832 Gm)
2.406077 AU (359.9440 Gm)
Eccentricity0.3966331
3.73 yr (1363.2 d)
222.52313°
0° 15m 50.697s / day
Inclination20.13042°
288.20187°
85.56155°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions6.968 km[1]
3.124 h (0.1302 d)
0.288[1]
S[1]
12.4[1]

3737 Beckman (1983 PA) is an asteroid and sizable Mars-crossing asteroid discovered on August 8, 1983, by Helin, E. F. at Palomar.[1] It was named after scientist and inventor Arnold O. Beckman.[2] With an absolute magnitude (H) of 12.3, the asteroid is approximately 7 kilometers in diameter[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 3737 Beckman". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Dictionary of Minor Planet Names". Springer. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  3. ^ "JPL Small-Body Database Search Engine: orbital class (MCA) and H < 12.5 (mag)". JPL Solar System Dynamics. Retrieved 2015-05-12.


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