(1864) Daedalus

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Asteroid
(1864) Daedalus
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Apollo type
Major semi-axis 1.461  AU
eccentricity 0.615
Perihelion - aphelion 0.563 AU - 2.3588 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 22.196 °
Sidereal period 1,766 years
Mean orbital velocity 24.64 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 3.1 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo ?
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period 8.572 h
Absolute brightness 14,462 mag
Spectral class Sr
history
Explorer Tom Gehrels
Date of discovery March 24, 1971
Another name 1971 FA
Source: Unless otherwise stated, the data comes from JPL Small-Body Database Browser . The affiliation to an asteroid family is automatically determined from the AstDyS-2 database . Please also note the note on asteroid items.

(1864) Daedalus is an asteroid belonging to the group of the Apollo asteroids . Daedalus was discovered on March 24, 1971 by Tom Gehrels on Mount Palomar .

The asteroid is named after the legendary Greek inventor Daidalos .

See also