5805 Glasgow
| Discovery[1] | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Edward L. G. Bowell |
| Discovery site | Flagstaff |
| Discovery date | December 18, 1985 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 5805 Glasgow |
|
Named after
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Glasgow |
| 1985 YH; 1991 GN1 | |
| Main Belt | |
| Orbital characteristics[2] | |
| Epoch 18 April 2013 (JD 2456400.5) | |
| Perihelion | 2.2972141 AU |
| 2.6025889 | |
| Eccentricity | 0.1173350 |
| 1533.5812112 | |
| 59.16078 | |
| Inclination | 11.86714 |
| 276.17015 | |
| 253.83277 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 12.4 | |
5805 Glasgow[2] is a main-belt asteroid which was discovered by Edward L. G. Bowell at the Anderson Mesa Station of the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, on 18 December 1985.
Initially designated 1985 YH, it was named on 19 October 1994 for both the city of Glasgow, Scotland, and for the Astronomical Society of Glasgow.[3] This was publicly announced on 23 November 1994 at a civic dinner marking the 100th Anniversary of the Society, hosted by Glasgow City Council. The citation in Minor Planet Circular 24123 was provided by Malcolm Kennedy.[4]
References
- ↑ Discovery Circumstances: Numbered Minor Planets 5001-10000
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 JPL
- ↑ Constitution, Astronomical Society of Glasgow Website. Accessed on February 15, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.minorplanetcenter.net/db_search/show_object?object_id=glasgow Minor Planet Center
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