9988 Erictemplebell

Summary

9988 Erictemplebell is an asteroid^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• 9988 Erictemplebell is credited with the discovery of Paul G. Comba^[3].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's image is recorded as AnimatedOrbitOf9988Erictemplebell.gif^[4].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's instance of is recorded as asteroid^[5].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's site of astronomical discovery is recorded as Prescott Observatory^[6].
• Eric Temple Bell is named after 9988 Erictemplebell^[7].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's follows is recorded as 9987 Peano^[8].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's followed by is recorded as (9989) 1997 SG16^[9].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's minor planet group is recorded as asteroid belt^[10].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's parent astronomical body is recorded as Sun^[11].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's provisional designation is recorded as 1977 RE11^[12].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's provisional designation is recorded as 1985 FA3^[13].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's provisional designation is recorded as 1997 RX6^[14].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's time of discovery or invention is recorded as +1997-09-09T00:00:00Z^[15].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03g_l3_^[16].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's JPL Small-Body Database SPK-ID is recorded as 20009988^[17].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's significant event is recorded as naming^[18].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's orbital eccentricity is recorded as {'amount': '+0.02'}^[19].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's orbital eccentricity is recorded as {'amount': '+0.0188243'}^[20].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's orbital eccentricity is recorded as {'amount': '+0.01571415401373913'}^[21].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's absolute magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+13.2'}^[22].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's absolute magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+13.33'}^[23].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's orbital inclination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+1.86094'}^[24].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's orbital inclination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+1.85692'}^[25].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's orbital inclination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+1.855462672243141'}^[26].
• 9988 Erictemplebell's orbital period is recorded as {'unit': 'Q577', 'amount': '+4.94'}^[27].

Body

Designation and Status

9988 Erictemplebell's instance of is recorded as asteroid^[5].

History and Context

Eric Temple Bell is named after 9988 Erictemplebell^[7].

Why It Matters

9988 Erictemplebell has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]