(9978) 1994 AJ1

(9978) 1994 AJ1

Orbit of (9978) 1994 AJ1 (blue), planets (red) and the Sun (black). The outermost planet visible is Jupiter.
Discovery and designation
Discovered by T. Kobayashi
Discovery date January 2, 1994
Designations
1989 EK4
Orbital characteristics
Epoch October 27, 2007
Aphelion 3.1379273 AU
Perihelion 2.7316197 AU
2.9347735 AU
Eccentricity 0.069223
1836.3705116 d
57.63376°
Inclination 2.75302°
136.35709°
174.26077°
Physical characteristics
Surface temp. min mean max
Kelvin
Celsius
C-type asteroid[1]
12.8

    (9978) 1994 AJ1 is a C-type main belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun once every 5.03 years.[2]

    Discovered on January 2, 1994 by T. Kobayashi, it was given the provisional designation 1994 AJ1[3]

    References

    1. Gianluca Masi, Sergio Foglia & Richard P. Binzel. "Search for Unusual Spectroscopic Candidates Among 40313 minor planets from the 3rd Release of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey Moving Object Catalog".
    2. "9977 (1994 AH)". JPL Small-Body Database Browser.
    3. MPO 101863 Minor Planet Center