(2629) Rudra ( Skt. रुद्र , rudra IAST ) is an asteroid that belongs to the dark spectral class B. It was discovered on September 13, 1980 by the American astronomer Charles Kowal at the Palomar Observatory and named after Rudra , the Vedic deity associated with death, hunting and thunderstorm [1] .
- The orbit of the asteroid Rudra and its position in the solar system
| (2629) Rudra | |
|---|---|
| Asteroid | |
| Opening | |
| Discoverer | Charles Koval |
| Place of discovery | Palomar |
| Discovery date | September 13, 1980 |
| Eponym | Rudra |
| Alternative notation | 1980 RB 1 ; 1959 EH |
| Category | Mars Crossers |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Age of April 18, 2013 JD 2456400.5 | |
| Eccentricity ( e ) | 0.2289928 |
| Semimajor axis ( a ) | 260.384 million km (1,7405625 AU ) |
| Perihelion ( q ) | 200.758 million km (1.3419862 AU) |
| Aphelion ( Q ) | 320.011 million km (2,1391388 AU) |
| Circulation Period ( P ) | 838.751 days (2.296 g. ) |
| Average orbital speed | 22,277 km / s |
| Inclination ( i ) | 23.43848 ° |
| Longitude node (Ω) | 343.47494 ° |
| Perihelion Argument (ω) | 280.65635 ° |
| Median Anomaly ( M ) | 219.71012 ° |
| physical characteristics | |
| Diameter | 3 - 6 km |
| Spectral class | B |
| Apparent magnitude | 19.3 m (current) |
| Absolute magnitude | 14.9 m |
| Current distance from the sun | 2.077 a. e. |
| Current distance from earth | 2.059 a. e. |
See also
- List of asteroids ( 2601-2700 )
- 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. 215. - ISBN 3-540-00238-3 .