(38083) Rhadamanthus
Asteroid (38083) Rhadamanthus |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Transneptunian object |
Major semi-axis | 39.135 AU |
eccentricity | 0.152 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 33.195 AU - 45.076 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 12.735 ° |
Sidereal period | 244 a 9 m 29 d |
Mean orbital velocity | 4.76 km / s |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | ~ 250 km |
Absolute brightness | 6.70 likes |
history | |
Explorer | Deep Ecliptic Survey |
Date of discovery | April 17, 1999 |
Another name | 1999 HX 11 |
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. |
(38083) Rhadamanthus is a planetoid of the Kuiper belt .
Rhadamanthus was discovered on April 17, 1999 as part of the Deep Ecliptic Survey project at the Kitt Peak Observatory .
The planetoid moves on an elliptical orbit with a major semiaxis of 39.135 astronomical units around the sun in about 241 years . The eccentricity of the orbit inclined by 12.74 ° against the ecliptic is 0.155.
The asteroid was named after Rhadamanthys , a figure from Greek mythology .
- See also : List of asteroids