(4227) Kaali Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 17 February 1942 by L. Oterma at Turku.
Where Kaali is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Kaali is 2.30 au from the Sun and 1.83 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 4227 |
| Provisional designation | 1942 DC |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 7.04 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 13.62 |
| Orbital period | 3.71 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.40 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.03 – 2.76 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.152 |
| Inclination | 2.71° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.04 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also discovered on 17 February 1942
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