(2167) Erin

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Asteroid
(2167) Erin
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Middle main belt
Major semi-axis 2.543  AU
eccentricity 0.185
Perihelion - aphelion 2.074 AU - 3.012 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 6.026 °
Length of the ascending node 252.916 °
Argument of the periapsis 274.048 °
Time of passage of the perihelion 29 May 2019
Sidereal period 4.06 a
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 8.998 ± 0.365 km
Albedo 0.379 ± 0.033
Rotation period 5.7186 h
Absolute brightness 12 likes
Spectral class SMASSII: S.
history
Explorer Perth observatory
Date of discovery June 1, 1971
Another name 1971 LA ; 1938 EV; 1954 CH; 1973 flat share; 1973 YF 1
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.

(2167) Erin ( 1971 LA ; 1938 EV ; 1954 CH ; 1973 WG ; 1973 YF 1 ) is an asteroid of the central main belt discovered on June 1, 1971 at the Perth Observatory in Bickley , Western Australia ( IAU code 319) has been.

designation

(2167) Erin was named after the daughter of George Punko , a collaborator at the Perth Observatory.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Lutz D. Schmadel : Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . Fifth Revised and Enlarged Edition. Ed .: Lutz D. Schmadel. 5th edition. Springer Verlag , Berlin , Heidelberg 2003, ISBN 978-3-540-29925-7 , pp. 176 (English, 992 pages, link.springer.com [ONLINE; accessed on October 20, 2017] Original title: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . First edition: Springer Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg 1992): “Named in honor of the daughter of George Punko, member of the astrometric team at the Perth Observatory. "