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4279

4279 is a minor planet located in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on November 11, 1984, by David J. Tholen and Edward Bowell at the Lowell Observatory in Arizona. The asteroid has a diameter of approximately 10 kilometers.

4279 is classified as an S-type asteroid, which indicates that its surface composition is similar to that

The orbit of 4279 is relatively well understood, and it is stable over its approximately 617-day period.

4279 has been the subject of several scientific studies, including spectroscopic and photometric observations. These studies

of
stony
meteorites.
This
classification
is
based
on
its
spectroscopic
characteristics,
which
show
a
strong
presence
of
silicate
minerals.
S-type
asteroids
are
thought
to
be
the
remains
of
a
population
of
asteroids
that
formed
in
the
inner
solar
system
during
the
early
stages
of
planetary
formation.
The
asteroid
has
a
low
inclination
and
eccentricity,
which
suggests
a
stable
configuration.
The
minor
planet's
rotation
period
is
not
well
constrained,
and
further
observations
are
necessary
to
determine
its
rotational
characteristics.
have
provided
additional
insights
into
the
asteroid's
composition
and
physical
properties.
The
minor
planet
is
not
particularly
large,
but
its
study
contributes
to
our
understanding
of
the
asteroid
belt's
population
and
the
formation
and
evolution
of
the
solar
system.