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12923 Zephyr

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Zephyr
Discovery[1]
Discovered byLowell Observatory Near-Earth-Object Search
Discovery siteAnderson Mesa Station, Flagstaff, AZ
Discovery date11 April 1999
Designations
12923 Zephyr
1999 GK4
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch May 14, 2008
Aphelion2.926579337 AU
Perihelion0.99797584 AU
1.962277587 AU
Eccentricity0.49141964
2.7488362 yr (1004.012436 days)
57.506716°
Inclination5.289203°
168.35112°
146.76984°
Physical characteristics
3.891 h[1]
15.8[1]

12923 Zephyr (1999 GK4) is an Apollo asteroid and near-Earth object. Its name is derived from the ancient Greek god of the west wind Zephyrus and suggested by M. Smitherman.[1]

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