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(9948) 1990 QB2

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Discovered by  H. E. Holt
MPC designation  (9948) 1990 QB2
Observation arc  13048 days (35.72 yr)
Absolute magnitude  14.3
Spectral type  S-type asteroid
Discovery site  Palomar Observatory
Discovery date  22 August 1990
Alternative names  1979 SJ6, 1990 SQ26
Discovered  22 August 1990
Orbits  Sun
Discoverer  Henry E. Holt
Asteroid group  Asteroid belt
(9948) 1990 QB2

Aphelion  2.9011757 AU (434.00971 Gm)


(9948) 1990 QB2 is an S-type main belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun once every 3.68 years.

Discovered by H. E. Holt on August 22, 1990, it was given the provisional designation "1990 QB2".

References

(9948) 1990 QB2 Wikipedia