(9952) 1991 AK

(9952) 1991 AK

Orbit of (9952) 1991 AK (blue), planets (red) and the Sun (black). The outermost planet visible is Jupiter.
Discovery and designation
Discovered by M. Arai & H. Mori
Discovery date January 9, 1991
Designations
MPC designation (9952) 1991 AK
1976 SV2, 1989 SY6
Orbital characteristics
Epoch October 27, 2007
Aphelion 2.7781297 AU
Perihelion 2.5323871 AU
2.6552584 AU
Eccentricity 0.0462747
1580.3694236 d
304.55443°
Inclination 1.93593°
332.96211°
158.68090°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions ~37.1 km[1]
~0.01
Surface temp. min mean max
Kelvin
Celsius
12.8

    (9952) 1991 AK is a main belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun once every 4.33 years.[2]

    Discovered on January 9, 1991 by M. Arai and Hiroshi Mori, it was given the provisional designation "1991 AK".[3]

    References

    1. Tedesco E.F., Noah P.V., Noah M., Price S.D. "The supplemental IRAS minor planet survey (SIMPS)".
    2. "9952 (1991 AK)". JPL Small-Body Database Browser.
    3. MPO 57626 Minor Planet Center