8034 Akka
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | C. S. Shoemaker and E. M. Shoemaker |
| Discovery site | Palomar |
| Discovery date | June 3, 1992 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 8034 |
| 1992 LR | |
| Orbital characteristics[1] | |
| Epoch June 27, 2015 | |
| Aphelion | 2.579 AU |
| Perihelion | 1.080 AU |
| 1.830 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.409 |
| 2.477 yr | |
| 91.430° | |
| Inclination | 2.024° |
| 232.945° | |
| 68.096° | |
| Proper orbital elements | |
Proper eccentricity | 0.409 |
Proper inclination | 2.233 |
Proper mean motion | 145.27 deg / yr |
Proper orbital period |
2.47814 yr (905.142 d) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 800 m (2,624.672 ft)[2] |
Sidereal rotation period | 7.283 hours |
| 17.9 | |
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8034 Akka (1992 LR) is an Amor asteroid discovered on June 3, 1992 by C. S. Shoemaker and E. M. Shoemaker at Palomar, as it neared a close approach to Earth on July 29 at 12.11 million km.
Close Approaches
8034 Akka frequently makes close approaches to Earth and Mars. Its closest recorded approach to Earth and Mars is 0.081 AU on July 29, 1992 and 0.061 AU on April 26, 1982, respectively.[1] 8034 Akka will make its closest approach to another planet when it comes within 0.044 AU of Mars on April 6, 2171.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "8034 Akka (1992 LR)". JPL Small-Body Database. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. SPK-ID: 2008034. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
- ↑ "(8034) Akka". NEODyS. University of Pisa. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
External links
- 8034 Akka at the JPL Small-Body Database
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