14571 Caralexander
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| Name | |
|---|---|
| Name | Caralexander |
| Designation | 1998 QO38 |
| Discovery | |
| Discoverer | LINEAR |
| Discovery date | August 17, 1998 |
| Discovery site | Socorro, New Mexico |
| Orbital elements | |
| Epoch October 27, 2007 (JDCT 2454400.5) | |
| Eccentricity (e) | 0.1559459 |
| Semimajor axis (a) | 2.5928363 AU |
| Perihelion (q) | 2.1884941 AU |
| Aphelion (Q) | 2.9971785 AU |
| Orbital period (P) | 4.18 a |
| Inclination (i) | 5.38775° |
| Longitude of the ascending node (Ω) | 235.26177° |
| Argument of Perihelion (ω) | 145.08037° |
| Mean anomaly (M) | 90.06947° |
14571 Caralexander is an asteroid of the solar system. Discovered in August 17, 1998, it has a semi-major axis of 2.5928363 AU, an eccentricity of 0.1559459, an average orbital speed of 18.49959409 km/s, and a inclination of 5.38775°.[1]
This asteroid is named after Carolyn Alexander who mentored a finalist in the 2002 Discovery Channel Youth Science Challenge. [1]
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