(11947) Kimklijsters ( Dutch: Kimclijsters ) is a typical asteroid of the main belt , which was discovered on August 15, 1993 by the Belgian astronomer Eric Elst at the CERGA research center and named after the Belgian tennis player Kim Kleisters , the former first racket of the world in singles and doubles.
| (11947) Kimclisters | |
|---|---|
| Asteroid | |
| Opening | |
| Discoverer | Eric Elst |
| Place of discovery | CERGA |
| Discovery date | August 15, 1993 |
| Eponym | Kim Claysters |
| Alternative notation | 1993 PK 7 ; 1976 UP 9 |
| Category | Main ring |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Age of September 30, 2012 JD 2456200.5 | |
| Eccentricity ( e ) | 0.2060122 |
| Semimajor axis ( a ) | 479.374 million km (3,2044205 AU ) |
| Perihelion ( q ) | 380.617 million km (2,5442708 AU) |
| Aphelion ( Q ) | 578.131 million km (3.8645702 AU) |
| Circulation Period ( P ) | 2095.186 days (5.736 g. ) |
| Average orbital speed | 16,461 km / s |
| Inclination ( i ) | 0.19880 ° |
| Longitude node (Ω) | 90.36195 ° |
| Perihelion Argument (ω) | 227.85494 ° |
| Median Anomaly ( M ) | 126,20112 ° |
| physical characteristics | |
| Diameter | 5 - 10 km |
| Apparent magnitude | 20.54 m (current) |
| Absolute magnitude | 13.8 m |
| Current distance from the sun | 3,823 a. e. |
| Current distance from earth | 4.739 a. e. |
The asteroid Kimclisters and its position in the solar system
See also
- List of asteroids ( 11901-12000 )
- Classifications of Minor Planets