(9968) 1992 JS2

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(9968) 1992 JS2
Image:AnimatedOrbitOf99681992JS2.gif
Orbit of (9968) 1992 JS2 (blue), planets (red) and the Sun (black). The outermost planet visible is Jupiter.
Discovery and designation
Discovered by H. Debehogne
Discovery date May 4, 1992
Designations
MPC designation (9968) 1992 JS2
Alternative names[1] 1977 VT, 1985 SC2, 1988 KR1
Epoch October 27, 2007
Ap 2.6994645 AU
Peri 2.4347393 AU
Semi-major axis 2.5671019 AU
Eccentricity 0.0515611
Orbital period 1502.3222146 d
Mean anomaly 202.42700°
Inclination 12.97022°
Longitude of ascending node 213.24344°
Argument of peri 79.93728°
Dimensions ~38.9 km[2]
Surface temp.
   Kelvin
   Celsius
min mean max
Absolute magnitude 12.7

(9968) 1992 JS2 is a main belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun once every 4.11 years.[3]

Discovered on May 4, 1992 by H. Debehogne, it was given the provisional designation "1992 JS2".[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Tedesco E.F., Noah P.V., Noah M., Price S.D.. The supplemental IRAS minor planet survey (SIMPS).
  3. ^ 9968 (1992 JS2). JPL Small-Body Database Browser.
  4. ^ MPO 77289 Minor Planet Center