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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


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