(4078) Polakis
Asteroid (4078) Polakis |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt |
Asteroid family | Eos family |
Major semi-axis | 3.017 AU |
eccentricity | 0.104 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 2.703 AU - 3.331 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 11.64 ° |
Length of the ascending node | 83.4 ° |
Sidereal period | 5.24 a |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | approx. 20 km |
Rotation period | 4 h 50 min |
Absolute brightness | 11.1 mag |
history | |
Explorer | Brian A. Skiff |
Date of discovery | January 9, 1983 |
Another name | 1983 AC, 1949 QH 2 |
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. |
(4078) Polakis is a main belt asteroid discovered on January 9, 1983 by Brian A. Skiff at the Lowell Observatory .
The asteroid was named after the engineer and friend of the discoverer, Thomas A. Polakis .
Individual evidence
- ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of minor planet names . Vol. 1. Springer, Berlin & New York 2003
Web links
- (4078) Polakis in the Small-Body Database of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (English).