5805 Glasgow

Tags: Planet.

5805 Glasgow is a main-belt asteroid which was discovered by Edward L. G. Bowell at the Anderson Mesa Station of the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff Arizona on 18 December 1985.Initially designated 1985 YH it was named on 19 October 1994 for both the city of Glasgow Scotland and for the Astronomical Society of Glasgow. This was publicly announced on 23 November 1994 at a civic dinner marking the 100th Anniversary of the Society hosted by Glasgow City Council.

orbital period (μ)

1.32501e+08

periapsis (km)

3.43658e+11

absolute magnitude

12.4

discovery date

1985-12-18

discoverer

Edward L. G. Bowell

epoch

18 April 2013 (JD 2456400.5)

former name

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