161989 Cacus
| Discovery[1] | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | HE Schuster |
| Discovery site | European Southern Observatory |
| Discovery date | Feb 8, 1978 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 1978 CA |
| MPO 338323 | |
| Orbital characteristics[2] | |
| Aphelion | 1.36 AU |
| Perihelion | 0.88 AU |
| 1.12 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.21 |
| 434.7 days | |
| Inclination | 26.0 degrees |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 1.9 km |
| Albedo | 0.09 |
Spectral type | S |
| 17.108 | |
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161989 Cacus (or 1978 CA) is an Apollo asteroid, near Earth asteroid, and a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA).
It is named after the fire-breathing monster called Cacus, who stole Hercules' cattle.
References
- ↑ "(161989) Cacus = 1978 CA". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
- ↑ Alan Chamberlin. "JPL Small-Body Database Browser". Ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
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