3696 Herald
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3696 Herald
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Discovery and designation
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| Discovered by | Bowell, E. |
| Discovery site | Flagstaff (AM) |
| Discovery date | July 17, 1980 |
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Designations
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| MPC designation | 3696 |
| Alternate name(s) | 1980 OF |
| Epoch May 14, 2008 | |
| Ap | 3.5881706 |
| Peri | 2.6425908 |
| Eccentricity | 0.1517599 |
| Orbital period | 2008.4689324 |
| Mean anomaly | 24.21828 |
| Inclination | 10.16299 |
| Longitude of ascending node | 312.65707 |
| Argument of peri | 16.10283 |
| 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.
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