4429 Chinmoy

Chinmoy is a member of the Nysa-Polana complex, a collection of overlapping asteroid families. It orbits the Sun in the inner main-belt at a distance of 1.9-2.9 AU once every 3 years and 8 months (1,341 days; semi-major axis of 2.38 AU). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.21 and an inclination of 1° with respect to the ecliptic.

The body's observation arc begins with a precovery taken at Palomar Observatory in February 1954, more than 24 years prior to its official discovery observation at Nauchnij.

Chinmoy has an absolute magnitude of 14.6. While its spectral type has not been determined, it is assumed to be likely a stony S-type asteroid based on its albedo (see below). 4429 Chinmoy appears to be in non-principal axis rotation ("tumbling") with P1= 44.99 ±0.05h main period and P2= 50.35 ±0.08h secondary period (Center for Solar System Studies Observatory, August 2022).

Diameter and albedo

According to the survey carried out by the NEOWISE mission of NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, Chinmoy measures 3.498 kilometers in diameter and its surface has an albedo of 0.229.

This minor planet was named after Indian spiritual leader Sri Chinmoy (1931-2007). The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 25 April 1994 (M.P.C. 23351).