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5208 Royer

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Discovered by
  
E. F. Helin

Alternative names
  
1989 CH1

Discovered
  
6 February 1989

Discoverer
  
Eleanor F. Helin

Asteroid group
  
Asteroid belt

Discovery date
  
6 February 1989

Observation arc
  
22551 days (61.74 yr)

Orbits
  
Sun

Discovery site
  
Palomar Observatory

MPC designation
  
5208

Aphelion
  
2.7254695 AU (407.72443 Gm)

Perihelion
  
2.4839862 AU (371.59905 Gm)

Similar
  
4015 Wilson–Harrington, Sun, 6489 Golevka, 9969 Braille, 4769 Castalia

5208 Royer (1989 CH1) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 6, 1989 by E. F. Helin at Palomar. It is a member of the Maria family of asteroids.

References

5208 Royer Wikipedia