(13406) Sekora ( Czech Sekora ) - an asteroid of the main belt , which was discovered on October 2, 1999 by the Czech astronomer Lenka Kotkova at the Ondrejev Observatory and named after the Czech illustrator, writer, journalist, entomologist and sports figure Ondrej Secora [1] .
| (13406) Secora | |
|---|---|
| Asteroid | |
| Opening | |
| Discoverer | Lenka Kotkova |
| Place of discovery | Ondrzheev |
| Discovery date | October 2, 1999 |
| Eponym | Ondrej Secora 1981 UW5 |
| Alternative notation | 1999 TA 4 ; 1981 UW 5 |
| Category | Main ring |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Age of November 4, 2013 JD 2456600.5 | |
| Eccentricity ( e ) | 0.1672228 |
| Semimajor axis ( a ) | 410.068 million km (2.7411384 AU ) |
| Perihelion ( q ) | 341.496 million km (2,2827576 a.u.) |
| Aphelion ( Q ) | 478.641 million km (3,1995192 AU) |
| Circulation Period ( P ) | 1657.658 days (4.538 g. ) |
| Average orbital speed | 17.863 km / s |
| Inclination ( i ) | 12.44723 ° |
| Longitude node (Ω) | 231.15209 ° |
| Perihelion Argument (ω) | 38.13766 ° |
| Median Anomaly ( M ) | 146.62416 ° |
| physical characteristics | |
| Diameter | 6 - 12 km |
| Apparent magnitude | 19.11 m (current) |
| Absolute magnitude | 13.4 m |
| Current distance from the sun | 2.991 a. e. |
| Current distance from earth | 3,983 a e. |
The orbit of the asteroid Secor and its position in the solar system
See also
- List of asteroids ( 13401–13500 )
- Classifications of Minor Planets
Notes
- ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . - Fifth Revised and Enlarged Edition. - B. , Heidelberg, N. Y .: Springer, 2003 .-- P. 799. - ISBN 3-540-00238-3 .