(9942) 1989 TM1

(9942) 1989 TM1
Orbit of (9942) 1989 TM1 (blue), planets (red) and the Sun (black). The outermost planet visible is Jupiter
Discovery and designation
Discovered by T. Hioki & N. Kawasato
Discovery date October 8, 1989
Designations
MPC designation (9942) 1989 TM1
Epoch October 27, 2007
Ap 3.0292310 AU
Peri 2.1604876 AU
Semi-major axis 2.5948593 AU
Eccentricity 0.167397
Orbital period 1526.7542693 d
Mean anomaly 89.99268°
Inclination 9.93135°
Longitude of ascending node 21.87524°
Argument of peri 38.31167°
Dimensions ~13.5 km[1]
Geometric albedo ~0.01
Surface temp.
   Kelvin
   Celsius
min mean max
Absolute magnitude (H) 13.2

(9942) 1989 TM1 is a main belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun once every 4.18 years.[2]

Discovered on October 8, 1989 by T. Hioki and N. Kawasato it was given the provisional designation "1989 TM1".[3]

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