Discovered by Helin, E. F. Alternative names 1983 PA Discovered 8 August 1983 Discoverer Eleanor F. Helin Asteroid group Mars-crosser asteroid | Discovery date 8 August 1983 Observation arc 11883 days (32.53 yr) Orbits Sun Discovery site Palomar Observatory MPC designation 3737 | |
Aphelion 3.3604071 AU (502.70975 Gm) Perihelion 1.4517474 AU (217.17832 Gm) Similar 4015 Wilson–Harrington, Sun, 6489 Golevka, 9969 Braille, 4769 Castalia | ||
3737 Beckman (1983 PA) is a large Mars-crossing asteroid discovered on August 8, 1983 by Helin, E. F. at Palomar. With an absolute magnitude (H) of 12.3, the asteroid is roughly 15 km in diameter and is about the 17th largest Mars-crossing asteroid.
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