Discovered by E. W. Elst Observation arc 11217 days (30.71 yr) Orbits Sun Named after Brachiosaurus Asteroid group Asteroid belt | Discovery date 8 April 1991 Discovered 8 April 1991 Discoverer Eric Walter Elst Discovery site La Silla Observatory MPC designation 9954 | |
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Alternative names 1991 GX7, 1984 WP5, 1993 UO3 Aphelion 3.1232256 AU (467.22790 Gm) Perihelion 2.3956025 AU (358.37703 Gm) | ||
9954 Brachiosaurus is a main belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun once every 4.58 years.
Discovered on April 8, 1991 by E. W. Elst, it was given the provisional designation "1991 GX7". It was later renamed "Brachiosaurus" after Brachiosaurus, a large herbivorous dinosaur.
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