(9979) 1994 VT

(9979) 1994 VT
Orbit of (9979) 1994 VT (blue), planets (red) and the Sun (black). The outermost planet visible is Jupiter.
Discovery and designation
Discovered by T. Kobayashi
Discovery date November 3, 1994
Designations
Alternate name(s) 1981 JT3
Epoch October 27, 2007
Ap 2.8216010 AU
Peri 1.9876746 AU
Semi-major axis 2.4046378 AU
Eccentricity 0.1733996
Orbital period 1361.9868634 d
Mean anomaly 335.68453°
Inclination 1.97801°
Longitude of ascending node 335.68453°
Argument of peri 133.73063°
Surface temp.
   Kelvin
   Celsius
min mean max
Absolute magnitude (H) 14.6

(9979) 1994 VT is a main belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun once every 3.73 years.[1]

Discovered on November 3, 1994 by T. Kobayashi, it was given the provisional designation 1994 VT.[2]

References

  1. ^ "9979 (1994 VT)". JPL Small-Body Database Browser. http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=9979;orb=0;cov=0;log=0#elem. 
  2. ^ MPO 41500 Minor Planet Center