- 10332 Défi
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Defi Discovery and designationDiscovered by Carolyn S. Shoemaker and David H. Levy Discovery site Palomar Observatory Discovery date May 13, 1991 DesignationsMPC designation 10332 Alternate name(s) 1991 JT1, 1950 HP1, 1995 JZ1 Epoch November 30, 2008 Ap 2.9446458 Peri 2.1660644 Eccentricity 0.1523431 Orbital period 1492.0222812 Mean anomaly 81.12187 Inclination 15.68013 Longitude of ascending node 180.12185 Argument of peri 84.20836 Absolute magnitude (H) 13.1 10332 Defi (1991 JT1) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on May 13, 1991 by Carolyn S. Shoemaker and David H. Levy at Palomar Observatory.
Named for a costumed run through the streets of Montreal, Canada for a fundraising event for cancer research programs at Montreal universities since 1990 by the organization Defi Corporatif Canderel.
References
- Minor Planet Circulars, 1999 November 23.
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