4276 Clifford

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4276 Clifford
Discovery [1]
Discovered by E. Bowell
Discovery site Lowell Observatory
Discovery date 2 December 1981
Designations
MPC designation 4276 Clifford
Named after
Clifford Cunningham
1981 XA
Mars-crosser
main belt
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc 12582 days (34.45 yr)
Aphelion 2.4189 AU (361.86 Gm)
Perihelion 1.6005 AU (239.43 Gm)
2.0097 AU (300.65 Gm)
Eccentricity 0.20362
2.85 yr (1040.6 d)
339.10°
0° 20m 45.42s / day
Inclination 21.026°
76.905°
3.5162°
Earth MOID 0.615666 AU (92.1023 Gm)
Jupiter MOID 2.86197 AU (428.145 Gm)
Jupiter Tisserand parameter 3.725
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 7.5 km[citation needed]
0.15[citation needed]
Cb (SMASSII)
14.6

The asteroid 4276 Clifford (previously known by the provisional designation (1981 XA) was discovered on December 2, 1981 by Edward L. G. Bowell at Flagstaff Observatory. It was named in honor of astronomer/author Clifford Cunningham. It is a member of the group of Main belt asteroids known as Mars-crosser asteroids, specifically it is listed as an Outer-grazer.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 4276 Clifford (1981 XA)" (2015-09-24 last obs.). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 14 April 2016. 

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