5682 Beresford
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | R. H. McNaught |
| Discovery site | Siding Spring |
| Discovery date | 9 October 1990 |
| Designations | |
| 5682 | |
| 1990 TB | |
| Orbital characteristics[1] | |
| Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 24208 days (66.28 yr) |
| Aphelion | 2.9840848 AU (446.41273 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 1.6086843 AU (240.65575 Gm) |
| 2.296385 AU (343.5343 Gm) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.2994709 |
| 3.48 yr (1271.1 d) | |
| 98.087901° | |
| 0° 16m 59.623s / day | |
| Inclination | 7.949313° |
| 212.85341° | |
| 138.22029° | |
| Earth MOID | 0.612663 AU (91.6531 Gm) |
| Jupiter MOID | 2.49089 AU (372.632 Gm) |
| TJupiter | 3.521 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 3.769 h (0.1570 d) | |
| 13.7 | |
5682 Beresford (1990 TB) is a Mars-crossing asteroid discovered on October 9, 1990 by R. H. McNaught at Siding Spring.
Named in honor of Anthony Charles Beresford (b. 1942), prominent Australian amateur astronomer. Amongst his wide ranging astronomical interests he is an active artificial satellite observer, having been part of Operation Moonwatch from 1960 to 1975. He plays an important role in the dissemination of astronomical information and discoveries in South Australia. Always knowledgeable about current events, Tony Beresford has been of considerable help to the discoverer on many occasions. Name suggested and citation endorsed by D. I. Steel.
References
- ^ "5682 Beresford (1990 TB)". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
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