(3838) Epona
Asteroid (3838) Epona |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Apollo type |
Major semi-axis | 1.5048 AU |
eccentricity | 0.7020 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 0.4485 AU - 2.5611 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 29.245 ° |
Sidereal period | 1,846 a |
Mean orbital velocity | 24.28 km / s |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | 2.9 km |
Dimensions | ? | kg
Medium density | ? g / cm³ |
Rotation period | 2.3812 h |
Absolute brightness | 15,452 likes |
history | |
Explorer | Alain Maury |
Date of discovery | November 27, 1986 |
Another name | 1986 WA |
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. |
(3838) Epona is an asteroid from Apollo-type . This describes a group of asteroids whose orbits partly run within the orbit of Mars . Due to the great eccentricity of the orbit, Epona even crosses Mercury's orbit .
Further path parameters are:
- Length of the ascending node : 235.639 °
- Argument of the perihelion : 49.55 °
(3838) Epona was discovered on November 27, 1986 by Alain Maury on Mount Palomar .
The origin of the name is unclear.