- 2188 Orlenok
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Orlenok Discovery and designationDiscovered by L. V. Zhuravleva Discovery site Crimean Astrophysical Observatory Discovery date October 28, 1976 DesignationsMPC designation 2188 Named after Orlyonok Alternate name(s) 1976 UL4 Epoch May 14, 2008 Ap 3.1603472 Peri 2.6420716 Eccentricity 0.0893206 Orbital period 1804.9577677 Mean anomaly 206.14949 Inclination 2.66017 Longitude of ascending node 140.45046 Argument of peri 197.29053 Absolute magnitude (H) 11.9 2188 Orlenok (1976 UL4) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 28, 1976 by L. V. Zhuravleva at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory.
Named on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the all-Union pioneer camp Orlenok in the Tuapse region. An orlenok, or an eaglet, is the symbol of the young revolutionary.
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