2436 Hatshepsut

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2436 Hatshepsut
Discovery
Discovered by C. J. van Houten,
I. van Houten-Groeneveld
& T. Gehrels
Discovery date September 24, 1960
Designations
Alternative names 6066 P-L, 1963 DL,
1978 YA
Minor planet
category
Main belt (Hygiea family)
Epoch 26 November 2005 (JD 2453700.5)
Aphelion 526.443 Gm (3.519 AU)
Perihelion 422.846 Gm (2.827 AU)
Semi-major axis 474.644 Gm (3.173 AU)
Eccentricity 0.109
Orbital period 2064.252 d (5.65 a)
Average orbital speed 16.67 km/s
Mean anomaly 210.987°
Inclination 4.082°
Longitude of ascending node 234.194°
Argument of perihelion 290.340°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions unknown
Mass unknown
Mean density unknown
Equatorial surface gravity unknown
Escape velocity unknown
Rotation period unknown
Albedo unknown
Temperature unknown
Spectral type unknown
Absolute magnitude 12.10


2436 Hatshepsut is a small main belt asteroid, which was discovered by Cornelis Johannes van Houten, Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld and Tom Gehrels in 1960. It is named after Hatshepsut, the ancient Egyptian female Pharaoh.