Discovered by Eleanor F. Helin MPC designation 1990 XJ Observation arc 14295 days (39.14 yr) Orbits Sun Named after Bruce C. Murray Asteroid group Amor asteroid | Discovery date 15 December 1990 Alternative names MPO 337294 Discovered 15 December 1990 Discoverer Eleanor F. Helin Discovery site Palomar Observatory | |
Aphelion 1.908380432373775 AU (285.48964916866 Gm) Similar 4954 Eric, 1980 Tezcatlipoca, 1580 Betulia, 1627 Ivar, Sun | ||
4957 Brucemurray (or 1990 XJ) is an Amor asteroid discovered on December 15, 1990 by Eleanor F. Helin at Palomar.
With an absolute magnitude of 14.9, the asteroid is about 3–6 km in diameter. On 2033-May-18 the asteroid will pass 0.0684 AU (10,230,000 km; 6,360,000 mi) from Mars.
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