(20187) Janapittichova ( lat.Janapittichova ) - an asteroid belonging to the group of asteroids crossing the orbit of Mars . It was discovered on January 14, 1997 by Czech astronomers at the Klet Observatory and named after the Slovak astronomer Yana Pittikhova from the University of Hawaii .
- The orbit of the asteroid Yanapittikhov and its position in the solar system
| (20187) Yanapittikhova | |
|---|---|
| Asteroid | |
| Opening | |
| Place of discovery | Stand |
| Discovery date | January 14, 1997 |
| Alternative notation | 1997 AN 17 ; 1985 WB |
| Category | Mars Crossers |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Age of July 31, 2016 JD 2457600.5 | |
| Eccentricity ( e ) | 0.2886770 |
| Semimajor axis ( a ) | 349.767 million km (2.3380465 AU ) |
| Perihelion ( q ) | 248.797 million km (1,6631063 AU) |
| Aphelion ( Q ) | 450.736 million km (3,0129867 AU) |
| Circulation Period ( P ) | 1305,804 days (3,575 g ) |
| Average orbital speed | 19,066 km / s |
| Inclination ( i ) | 22.23528 ° |
| Longitude node (Ω) | 285.43919 ° |
| Perihelion Argument (ω) | 228.57410 ° |
| Median Anomaly ( M ) | 88.49606 ° |
| physical characteristics | |
| Diameter | 6 - 12 km |
| Apparent magnitude | 17.93 m (current) |
| Absolute magnitude | 13.4 m |
| Current distance from the sun | 1.96 a. e. |
| Current distance from earth | 2.614 a. e. |
See also
- The list of asteroids ( 20101-20200 )
- Classifications of Minor Planets