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7346 Boulanger

Boulanger
Discovery
Discovered by E. W. Elst
Discovery site Caussols
Discovery date 20 February 1993
Designations
MPC designation 7346
1993 DQ2
Orbital characteristics
Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc 22214 days (60.82 yr)
Aphelion 3.1079721 AU (464.94601 Gm)
Perihelion 2.6434480 AU (395.45419 Gm)
2.875710 AU (430.2001 Gm)
Eccentricity 0.0807669
4.88 yr (1781.2 d)
7.1693996°
0° 12m 7.594s / day
Inclination 3.181018°
119.00631°
254.15002°
Earth MOID 1.644 AU (245.9 Gm)
Jupiter MOID 2.31516 AU (346.343 Gm)
Jupiter Tisserand parameter 3.289
Physical characteristics
12.8

7346 Boulanger (1993 DQ2) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 20, 1993 by E. W. Elst at Caussols. Its name is an homage to philosopher and scientist Nicolas Boulanger (1722–1759).



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