(3977) Maxine Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 June 1983 by Shoemaker, C. S., Shoemaker, E. M. at Palomar.
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Where Maxine is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Maxine is 2.28 au from the Sun and 1.76 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 3977 |
| Provisional designation | 1983 LM |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Rotation period | 3.08 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.11 |
| Orbital period | 4.29 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.64 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.20 – 3.08 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.168 |
| Inclination | 12.6° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.22 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also discovered on 14 June 1983
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