3696 Herald

Herald

Discovery
Discovered by	Bowell, E.
Discovery site	Flagstaff (AM)
Discovery date	July 17, 1980
Designations
MPC designation	3696
Alternative names	1980 OF
Orbital characteristics
Epoch May 14, 2008
Aphelion	3.5881706
Perihelion	2.6425908
Eccentricity	0.1517599
Orbital period	2008.4689324
Mean anomaly	24.21828
Inclination	10.16299
Longitude of ascending node	312.65707
Argument of perihelion	16.10283
Physical characteristics
Absolute magnitude (H)	12.4

3696 Herald (1980 OF) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on July 17, 1980 by Bowell, E. at Flagstaff (AM).

Named in honor of the Australian amateur astronomer David Herald for his astrometric observations of comets and his work on occultations by minor planets. The number of his cometary positions is the second highest in the world for an amateur astronomer in modern times, and his prompt and reliable attention to new comets discovered in the southern hemisphere has been invaluable. Name suggested by B. G. Marsden, who wrote the citation.

External links

• JPL Small-Body Database Browser on 3696 Herald