(1717) Arlon
Asteroid (1717) Arlon |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Major semi-axis | 2.1956 AU |
eccentricity | 0.1287 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 1.9131 AU - 2.4781 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 6.129 ° |
Sidereal period | 3,253 a |
Mean orbital velocity | 20.10 km / s |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | 9 km (and?) |
Dimensions | ? | kg
Albedo | ? |
Medium density | ? g / cm³ |
Rotation period | 5.148 h |
Absolute brightness | 12,261 mag |
Spectral class | ? |
history | |
Explorer | S. Arend |
Date of discovery | January 8, 1954 |
Another name | 1954 AC, 1930 YU, 1941 BJ |
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. |
(1717) Arlon is an asteroid of the main belt , which on January 8, 1954 by the Belgian astronomers Sylvain Arend in Uccle was discovered.
The name of the asteroid is derived from the Belgian city of Arlon .
The Ondrejov Observatory reported on January 17, 2006 that based on light curve investigations, conclusions could possibly be drawn about an asteroid's moon.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ (1717) Arlon . Johnstonsarchive.net. Retrieved June 19, 2010.