Discovered by E. Bowell Observation arc 22512 days (61.63 yr) Semi-major axis 2.9226 AU (437.21 Gm) Inclination 2.4066° Orbits Sun Discovery site Anderson Mesa Station | Discovery date 24 January 1982 Aphelion 3.0477 AU (455.93 Gm) Discovered 24 January 1982 Argument of perihelion 149.87° Discoverer Edward L. G. Bowell Asteroid group Asteroid belt | |
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Alternative names 1982 BM1, 1962 CK, 1975 XS2, 1977 DB3, 1979 OS16, 1979 QJ6, A922 DC | ||
3131 Mason-Dixon is a main belt asteroid that was discovered on January 24, 1982.
Close Approaches
On February 1, 1907, 3131 Mason-Dixon made a close approach to the larger asteroid 52 Europa. At its closest, it passed within 1,099,546.659 km of 52 Europa.
References
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