11437 Cardalda

1971 SB
Discovery and designation
Discovered by Gibson, J. and Carlos Ulrrico Cesco
Discovery site El Leoncito
Discovery date September 16, 1971
Designations
MPC designation (11437) 1971 SB
Alternative names 1993 FX
Minor planet category main belt asteroid
Orbital characteristics
Ap 2.0461596 AU
Peri 1.6791624 AU
Semi-major axis 1.8626610 AU
Eccentricity 0.0985142
Orbital period 2.54 yrs.
Mean anomaly 81.63019 deg.
Inclination 22.88828 deg.
Longitude of ascending node 355.67331 deg.
Physical characteristics
Absolute magnitude (H) 14.6 mag

11437 Cardalda (provisional designation: 1971 SB) is an inner main-belt minor planet. It was discovered by James B. Gibson and Carlos Ulrrico Cesco at the Leoncito Astronomical Complex in Argentina on September 16, 1971. It is named for Carlos Cardalda, an Argentinian amateur astronomer.

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