(7341) 1991 VK
| Discovery[1] | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Eleanor F. Helin, Kenneth J. Lawrence Palomar Observatory |
| Discovery date | 1991-Nov-01 |
| Designations | |
| Apollo NEO, PHA[1] | |
| Orbital characteristics[1] | |
| Epoch 2012-Mar-14 | |
| Aphelion | 2.7751 AU (Q) |
| Perihelion | 0.90901 AU (q) |
| 1.8420 AU (a) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.50653 |
| 2.50 yr | |
| 24.106° (M) | |
| Inclination | 5.4184° |
| 294.88° | |
| 173.31° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 1.4 km[2] |
| 4.2096 hr[1] | |
| 16.7[1] | |
(7341) 1991 VK is a near-Earth minor planet in the Apollo group. It was discovered by Eleanor F. Helin and Kenneth J. Lawrence at the Palomar Observatory in San Diego County, California, on November 1, 1991. It is listed as a potentially hazardous object.[1] Every 5 years (from 1946 through 2091) the asteroid makes a close approach to the Earth.[3] The next close approach to the Earth will be on 2017-Jan-25 at a distance of 0.0647091 AU (9,680,340 km; 6,015,090 mi).[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 7341 (1991 VK)". JPL Small-Body Database. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
2012-06-07 last obs
- ^ "( 7341) 1991 VK". The Near-Earth Asteroids Data Base at E.A.R.N. Retrieved 2012-06-16.
- ^ a b "JPL Close-Approach Data: 7341 (1991 VK)". Retrieved 2012-06-13.
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