2928 Epstein

Summary

2928 Epstein is an asteroid^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• 2928 Epstein is credited with the discovery of Félix Aguilar Observatory^[3].
• 2928 Epstein's instance of is recorded as asteroid^[4].
• 2928 Epstein's site of astronomical discovery is recorded as Leoncito Astronomical Complex^[5].
• Isadore Epstein is named after 2928 Epstein^[6].
• 2928 Epstein followed Q150367^[7].
• 2928 Epstein was followed by Q746342^[8].
• 2928 Epstein's minor planet group is recorded as asteroid belt^[9].
• 2928 Epstein's parent astronomical body is recorded as Sun^[10].
• 2928 Epstein's provisional designation is recorded as 1968 UD^[11].
• 2928 Epstein's provisional designation is recorded as 1976 GN8^[12].
• 2928 Epstein's provisional designation is recorded as 1976 HU^[13].
• 2928 Epstein's provisional designation is recorded as 1981 EX2^[14].
• 2928 Epstein's time of discovery or invention is recorded as +1976-04-05T00:00:00Z^[15].
• 2928 Epstein's significant event is recorded as naming^[16].
• 2928 Epstein's orbital eccentricity is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+0.06'}^[17].
• 2928 Epstein's orbital eccentricity is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+0.0616436'}^[18].
• 2928 Epstein's orbital eccentricity is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+0.06592009626537929'}^[19].
• 2928 Epstein's absolute magnitude is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+11.5'}^[20].
• 2928 Epstein's absolute magnitude is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+11.8'}^[21].
• 2928 Epstein's orbital inclination is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q28390', 'amount': '+9.52162'}^[22].
• 2928 Epstein's orbital inclination is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q28390', 'amount': '+9.543048865770539'}^[23].
• 2928 Epstein's orbital period is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q577', 'amount': '+5.22'}^[24].
• 2928 Epstein's orbital period is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q573', 'amount': '+1903.498512245987'}^[25].
• 2928 Epstein's rotation period is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25235', 'amount': '+8.509'}^[26].
• 2928 Epstein's longitude of ascending node is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q28390', 'amount': '+310.53425'}^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

2928 Epstein's instance of is recorded as asteroid^[4].

Origins

Isadore Epstein is named after 2928 Epstein^[6].

Why It Matters

2928 Epstein has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]