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In May 2005, a team of astronomers at [[Arecibo Observatory]] discovered that the asteroid may have a [[asteroid moon|moon]] that measures 300m in diameter and orbits approximately 1.5km from Sekhmet. This moon is not yet confirmed. |
In May 2005, a team of astronomers at [[Arecibo Observatory]] discovered that the asteroid may have a [[asteroid moon|moon]] that measures 300m in diameter and orbits approximately 1.5km from Sekhmet. This moon is not yet confirmed. |
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*[http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/astro/astmoons/am-05381.html Johnston's Archive: (5381) Sekhmet] |
*[http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/astro/astmoons/am-05381.html Johnston's Archive: (5381) Sekhmet] |
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[[Category:S-type asteroids|Sekhmet]] |
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[[Category:Asteroids named from Egyptian mythology]] |
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Revision as of 20:28, 16 July 2007
5381 Sekhmet is an Aten asteroid whose orbit is sometimes closer to the Sun than the Earth's. It was discovered on 14 May, 1991 by Carolyn Shoemaker at Palomar Observatory. It is named after Sekhmet, the Egyptian goddess of war.
Sekhmet is believed to be an S-type asteroid, and to measure approximately 1km in diameter.
In May 2005, a team of astronomers at Arecibo Observatory discovered that the asteroid may have a moon that measures 300m in diameter and orbits approximately 1.5km from Sekhmet. This moon is not yet confirmed.