161989 Cacus
| Discovery[1] | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | HE Schuster |
| Discovery site | European Southern Observatory |
| Discovery date | Feb 8, 1978 |
| Designations | |
| 1978 CA | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Aphelion | 1.36 AU |
| Perihelion | 0.88 AU |
| 1.12 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.21 |
| 434.7 days | |
| Inclination | 26.0 degrees |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 1.9 km |
| Albedo | 0.09 |
Spectral type | S |
| 17.108 | |
Cacus is an Apollo asteroid, near Earth asteroid, and a potentially hazardous asteroid.
It is named after the fire-breathing monster called Cacus who stole Hercules's cattle.
References
- ^ http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=161989
- ^ Proper Orbital Elements
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