967 Helionape
Discovery | |
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Discovered by | W. Baade |
Discovery site | Bergedorf |
Discovery date | 9 November 1921 |
Designations | |
MPC designation | (967) Helionape |
Pronunciation | /hiːliˈɒnəpiː/ |
1921 KV; A922 AB | |
Orbital characteristics[1] | |
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5) | |
Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
Observation arc | 91.53 yr (33433 days) |
Aphelion | 2.5998 AU (388.92 Gm) |
Perihelion | 1.8516 AU (277.00 Gm) |
2.2257 AU (332.96 Gm) | |
Eccentricity | 0.16807 |
3.32 yr (1212.8 d) | |
278.852° | |
0° 17m 48.552s / day | |
Inclination | 5.4125° |
82.358° | |
231.930° | |
Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 5.985±0.5 km |
Synodic rotation period | 3.234 h (0.1348 d) |
0.1782±0.034 | |
Absolute magnitude (H) | 11.8 |
967 Helionape is an asteroid belonging to the Flora family of Main Belt asteroids. Its diameter is about 12 km and it has an albedo of 0.178.[1]
References[]
- ^ "967 Helionape (1921 KV)". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
External links[]
- 967 Helionape at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
- 967 Helionape at the JPL Small-Body Database
Categories:
- Minor planet object articles (numbered)
- Flora asteroids
- Discoveries by Walter Baade
- Minor planets named for people
- Named minor planets
- Astronomical objects discovered in 1921
- S-type main-belt-asteroid stubs