(342) Endymion
Asteroid (342) Endymion |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Major semi-axis | 2.568 AU |
eccentricity | 0.129 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 2.236 AU - 2.9 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 7.4 ° |
Length of the ascending node | 232.7 ° |
Argument of the periapsis | 225 ° |
Time of passage of the perihelion | September 27, 2012 |
Sidereal period | 4 a 42 d |
Mean orbital velocity | 18.5 km / s |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | approx. 61 km |
Albedo | 0.04 |
Rotation period | 6.3 h |
Absolute brightness | 10.2 mag |
Spectral class | C. |
history | |
Explorer | Max Wolf |
Date of discovery | October 17, 1892 |
Another name | 1892 K |
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. |
(342) Endymion is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered by Max Wolf in Heidelberg on October 17, 1892 .
It was named after Endymion in 1896 by the astronomer Friedrich Bidschof .
Individual evidence
- ^ Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Volume 1 in the Google Book Search