3401 Vanphilos
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Harvard College |
| Discovery site | Agassiz Station |
| Discovery date | August 1, 1981 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 3401 |
| 1981 PA | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch May 14, 2008 | |
| Aphelion | 3.2192299 |
| Perihelion | 1.5142729 |
| Eccentricity | 0.3601893 |
| 1329.9257188 | |
| 64.10053 | |
| Inclination | 21.80680 |
| 322.43371 | |
| 108.75232 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | ~15km |
Sidereal rotation period | 4.2 h |
| 12.3 | |
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3401 Vanphilos (1981 PA) is a Mars-crossing asteroid discovered on August 1, 1981 by Harvard College at Agassiz Station. With a diameter of ~15 km it is one of the largest Mars-crossing asteroids.
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