(7641) 1986 TT6
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The highly inclined orbit of 1986 TT6 | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | M. Antal |
| Discovery site | Piwince |
| Discovery date | October 5, 1986 |
| Designations | |
| 1975 VT5, 1975 XS4, 1986 VP5, 1991 HY, 1996 RN26[1] | |
| Orbital characteristics[1][2] | |
| Aphelion | 5.4952 AU (822.0702 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 4.9329 AU (737.9513 Gm) |
| 5.2141 AU (780.0183 Gm) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.05392 |
| 11.91 yr | |
| 39.046° | |
| Inclination | 34.699° |
| 242.06° | |
| 228.85° | |
| Proper orbital elements | |
Proper mean motion | 30.222 deg / yr |
Proper orbital period |
11.91185 yr (4350.804 d) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 68.97 km (42.86 mi) [2] |
| 22.77 h[2] | |
| Albedo | 0.0708 (geometric) [2] |
| Temperature | 121 K (-152°C) |
| 9.3[2] | |
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(7641) 1986 TT6 is a Jupiter Trojan asteroid in the Greek camp (L4 Lagrangian Point). It was discovered on October 5, 1986, at the Piwince Observatory by Milan Antal.[2]
Physical Characteristics
(7641) 1986 TT6 is a medium-sized asteroid. It has an unusually slow rotation of 22.77 hours. Its low albedo suggests that it is a carbonaceous asteroid.[3]
References
- 1 2 "(7641)". Minor Planet Center. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "7641 (1986 TT6)". JPL Small-Body Database. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. SPK-ID: 2007641.
- ↑ Norton, O. Richard (2002). The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Meteorites. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-62143-7.
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