(438) Zeukso ( Dr. Greek Ζευξώ ) is the asteroid of the main belt , which belongs to the spectral class F. It was discovered on November 8, 1898 by the French astronomer Auguste Charlotte at the Nice Observatory and is named after the Zeukso oceanid, a mention of which is found in Hesiod [1] .
| (438) Zeuxo | |
|---|---|
| Asteroid | |
| Opening | |
| Discoverer | Auguste Charlotte |
| Place of discovery | Nice |
| Discovery date | November 8, 1898 |
| Alternative notation | 1898 DU ; A902 UC; A912 BC |
| Category | Main ring |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Age of May 23, 2014 JD 2456800.5 | |
| Eccentricity ( e ) | 0.06752543 |
| Semimajor axis ( a ) | 382.174 million km (2.5546772 AU ) |
| Perihelion ( q ) | 356.368 million km (2.3821715 AU) |
| Aphelion ( Q ) | 407.981 million km (2.7271829 AU) |
| Circulation Period ( P ) | 1491.429 days (4.083 g. ) |
| Average orbital speed | 18.614 km / s |
| Inclination ( i ) | 7.37140 ° |
| Longitude node (Ω) | 49.16713 ° |
| Perihelion Argument (ω) | 210.89961 ° |
| Median Anomaly ( M ) | 250.75613 ° |
| physical characteristics | |
| Diameter | 61.14 km |
| Weight | 2,41⋅10 17 kg |
| Density | 2,000 g / cm³ |
| Acceleration of free fall on the surface | 0.0171 m / s² |
| 2nd space speed | 0.0324 km / s |
| Rotation period | 8.831 h |
| Spectral class | F |
| Apparent magnitude | 14.94 m (current) |
| Absolute magnitude | 9.8 m |
| Albedo | 0,0568 |
| Average surface temperature | 176 K (−97 ° C ) |
| Current distance from the sun | 2,383 a e. |
| Current distance from earth | 2,822 a. e. |
Orbit of the asteroid Zeuxo and its position in the solar system
See also
- List of asteroids ( 401-500 )
- 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. 50. - ISBN 3-540-00238-3 .