Discovered by E. W. Elst MPC designation 4492 Debussy Observation arc 23463 days (64.24 yr) Orbits Sun Named after Claude Debussy | Discovery date 17 September 1988 Minor planet category main-belt Discovered 17 September 1988 Discoverer Eric Walter Elst Moon S/2004 (4492) 1 | |
Alternative names 1988 SH; 1979 SZ10
1979 VF1; 1981 EC Discovery site Haute-Provence Observatory Similar 1089 Tama, Asteroid belt, 1338 Duponta, Solar System | ||
4492 Debussy is a main belt binary asteroid. It was discovered on 17 September 1988 by Eric Elst. It is named after the French composer Claude Debussy. It is believed to measure approximately 10 km in diameter.
On 21 March 2004 it was announced that lightcurve observations indicate the presence of a moon orbiting Debussy at a distance of 31 km. Its provisional name is S/2004 (4492) 1.
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