2478 Tokai

Tokai
Discovery[1] and designation
Discovered by T. Furuta
Discovery site Tokai
Discovery date May 4, 1981
Designations
MPC designation 2478
1981 JC
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch May 14, 2008
Aphelion 2.3771064
Perihelion 2.0757896
Eccentricity 0.0676676
1213.4371173
174.41379
Inclination 4.13841
228.90841
233.37948
Known satellites 1[2]
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 7 km - 15 km[3]
12.8[1]

    2478 Tokai (1981 JC) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on May 4, 1981 by T. Furuta at Tōkai, Aichi.

    Since the albedo of this asteroid is unknown, the size can only be estimated as between about 7 km - 15 km,[3] based on the absolute magnitude (H) of 12.8.[1]

    Satellite

    Photometric observations in 2007 revealed a ~7+km satellite (lower limit diameter ratio of 0.72) with an orbital period of 25.88 hours.[2]

    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 2478 Tokai (1981 JC)" (2007-05-22 last obs). Retrieved 2009-10-13.
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Electronic Telegram No. 824". IAU Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams. 2007-01-30. Retrieved 2011-07-05.
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Absolute Magnitude (H)". NASA/JPL Near-Earth Object Program. Archived from the original on 26 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-13.

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