Discovered by N. S. Chernykh MPC designation 9916 Kibirev Observation arc 15304 days (41.90 yr) Orbits Sun Asteroid family Koronis family | Discovery date 3 October 1978 Alternative names 1978 TR2, 1983 VL1 Discovered 3 October 1978 Discoverer Nikolai Chernykh Asteroid group Asteroid belt | |
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Aphelion 3.0944627 AU (462.92503 Gm) Discovery site Crimean Astrophysical Observatory Similar 2577 Litva, Sun, 1635 Bohrmann, 208 Lacrimosa, 277 Elvira | ||
9916 Kibirev is a main belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun once every 4.82 years. It is associated with the Koronis family of asteroids.
Discovered on October 3, 1978 by Nikolai Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory, it was given the provisional designation "1978 TR2". It was later renamed "Kibirev" after Sergej Kibirev, a producer of microelectronics from Novosibirsk.
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