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2981 Chagall
Discovery[1]
Discovered byS. J. Bus
Discovery siteSiding Spring Obs.
Discovery date2 March 1981
Designations
(2981) Chagall
Named after
Marc Chagall[2]
1981 EE20 · 1954 LF
1977 RN3
main-belt · Themis
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 4 September 2017 (JD 2458000.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc62.48 yr (22,822 days)
Aphelion3.6918 AU
Perihelion2.6122 AU
3.1520 AU
Eccentricity0.1713
5.60 yr (2,044 days)
92.248°
0° 10m 33.96s / day
Inclination0.8657°
185.87°
99.029°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions15.489±0.617[3]
0.11232 h
0.117±0.031[3]
12.5[1]

2981 Chagall, provisionally designated 1981 EE20, is a Themistian asteroid from the asteroid belt, discovered on 2 March 1981 by American astronomer Schelte Bus at Siding Spring Observatory in New South Wales, Australia.[1]

The asteroid was named after the Russian-French painter Marc Chagall (1887–1985).[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 2981 Chagall (1981 EE20)" (2016-11-30 last obs.). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). "(2981) Chagall". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (2981) Chagall. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 245. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_2982. ISBN 978-3-540-29925-7.
  3. ^ a b Masiero, Joseph R.; Mainzer, A. K.; Grav, T.; Bauer, J. M.; Cutri, R. M.; Dailey, J.; et al. (November 2011). "Main Belt Asteroids with WISE/NEOWISE. I. Preliminary Albedos and Diameters". The Astrophysical Journal. 741 (2): 20. arXiv:1109.4096. Bibcode:2011ApJ...741...68M. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/741/2/68. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
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    2981 Chagall
    Discovery[1]
    Discovered byS. J. Bus
    Discovery siteSiding Spring Obs.
    Discovery date2 March 1981
    Designations
    (2981) Chagall
    Named after
    		Marc Chagall[2]
    1981 EE20 · 1954 LF
    1977 RN3
    main-belt · Themis
    Orbital characteristics[1]
    Epoch 4 September 2017 (JD 2458000.5)
    Uncertainty parameter 0
    Observation arc62.48 yr (22,822 days)
    Aphelion3.6918 AU
    Perihelion2.6122 AU
    3.1520 AU
    Eccentricity0.1713
    5.60 yr (2,044 days)
    92.248°
    0° 10m 33.96s / day
    Inclination0.8657°
    185.87°
    99.029°
    Physical characteristics
    Dimensions15.489±0.617[3]
    0.11232 h
    0.117±0.031[3]
    12.5[1]

    2981 Chagall, provisionally designated 1981 EE20, is a Themistian asteroid from the asteroid belt, discovered on 2 March 1981 by American astronomer Schelte Bus at Siding Spring Observatory in New South Wales, Australia.[1]

    The asteroid was named after the Russian-French painter Marc Chagall (1887–1985).[2]

    References

    1. ^ a b c d "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 2981 Chagall (1981 EE20)" (2016-11-30 last obs.). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
    2. ^ a b Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). "(2981) Chagall". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (2981) Chagall. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 245. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_2982. ISBN 978-3-540-29925-7.
    3. ^ a b Masiero, Joseph R.; Mainzer, A. K.; Grav, T.; Bauer, J. M.; Cutri, R. M.; Dailey, J.; et al. (November 2011). "Main Belt Asteroids with WISE/NEOWISE. I. Preliminary Albedos and Diameters". The Astrophysical Journal. 741 (2): 20. arXiv:1109.4096. Bibcode:2011ApJ...741...68M. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/741/2/68. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
    • Behrend, R. (2005) Observatoire de Geneve web site, http://obswww.unige.ch/~behrend/page_cou.html
    • Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Google books
    • 2981 Chagall at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
      • Ephemeris · Observation prediction · Orbital info · Proper elements · Observational info
    • 2981 Chagall at the JPL Small-Body Database
      • Close approach · Discovery · Ephemeris · Orbit viewer · Orbit parameters · Physical parameters
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