24626 Astrowizard

24626 Astrowizard
Discovery [1]
Discovered byC. S. Shoemaker
E. M. Shoemaker
Discovery sitePalomar Obs.
Discovery date9 October 1980
Designations
(24626) Astrowizard
Named after
David V. Rodrigues [2]
(astronomy communicator)
1980 TS3 · 1998 ML13
2000 AA181
main-belt · (middle)
background[3]
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 4 September 2017 (JD 2458000.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc37.22 yr (13,594 days)
Aphelion3.5616 AU
Perihelion1.9814 AU
2.7715 AU
Eccentricity0.2851
4.61 yr (1,685 days)
349.96°
0° 12m 48.96s / day
Inclination8.2050°
183.08°
203.27°
Physical characteristics
6.528±0.594 km[4]
0.072±0.011[4]
14.2[1]

24626 Astrowizard (provisional designation 1980 TS3) is a dark background asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 9 October 1980, by American astronomer couple Carolyn and Eugene Shoemaker at the Palomar Observatory in California, United States.[2] The asteroid was named for American science educator David Rodrigues, who would perform at public events as "The Astro Wizard".[2]

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  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Masiero-2011 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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