(1865) Cerberus
Asteroid (1865) Cerberus |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Apollo type |
Major semi-axis | 1.08 AU |
eccentricity | 0.4669 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 0.576 AU - 1.584 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 16.095 ° |
Sidereal period | 1.12 years |
Mean orbital velocity | 28.66 km / s |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | 1.2 km |
Dimensions | ? | kg
Albedo | 0.22 |
Medium density | ? g / cm³ |
Rotation period | 6.804 h |
Absolute brightness | 16.84 likes |
Spectral class | S type |
history | |
Explorer | Luboš Kohoutek |
Date of discovery | October 26, 1971 |
Another name | 1971 UA |
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. |
(1865) Cerberus is an asteroid belonging to the group of the Apollo asteroids . Cerberus was discovered on October 26, 1971 by Luboš Kohoutek in Hamburg-Bergedorf.
The asteroid is named after the Greek mythological monster Cerberus .