(96189) Pygmalion ( Greek: Πυγμαλίων ) is a near - Earth asteroid from the Amur group ( II ), which was discovered on July 6, 1991 by the Belgian astronomer Henri DeBeonay at the La Silla Observatory and named after the character of the ancient Greek mythology of the sculptor Pigma .
- The orbit of the asteroid Pygmalion and its position in the solar system
| (96189) Pygmalion | |
|---|---|
| Asteroid | |
| Opening | |
| Discoverer | Henri Deboney |
| Place of discovery | La silla |
| Discovery date | July 6, 1991 |
| Eponym | Pygmalion |
| Alternative notation | 1991 NT 3 |
| Category | NEA ( Cupids ) |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Age of April 18, 2013 JD 2456400.5 | |
| Eccentricity ( e ) | 0,3073633 |
| Semimajor axis ( a ) | 272.34 million km (1,8204783 AU ) |
| Perihelion ( q ) | 188.632 million km (1,2609301 AU) |
| Aphelion ( Q ) | 356.047 million km (2,3800265 AU) |
| Circulation Period ( P ) | 897.174 days (2.456 g. ) |
| Average orbital speed | 21.543 km / s |
| Inclination ( i ) | 13,99587 ° |
| Longitude node (Ω) | 287.28012 ° |
| Perihelion Argument (ω) | 293.09023 ° |
| Median Anomaly ( M ) | 349.65248 ° |
| physical characteristics | |
| Diameter | 1 - 3 km |
| Apparent magnitude | 21.16 m (current) |
| Absolute magnitude | 16.26 m |
| Current distance from the sun | 2,357 a. e. |
| Current distance from earth | 2,393 a. e. |
See also
- List of asteroids ( 96101–96200 )
- Classifications of Minor Planets