(2167) Erin
Asteroid (2167) Erin |
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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
- (2167) Erin in the database of the "Asteroids - Dynamic Site" (AstDyS-2, English).
- (2167) Erin in the Small-Body Database of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (English).
Individual evidence
- ^ 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. "