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(9966) 1992 ES13
Orbit of (9966) 1992 ES13 (blue), planets (red) and the Sun (black). The outermost planet visible is Jupiter.
Discovery
Discovered byUESAC
Discovery dateMarch 2, 1992
Designations
(9966) 1992 ES13
1994 VF3
Orbital characteristics
Epoch October 27, 2007
Aphelion2.7270838 AU
Perihelion2.0287658 AU
2.3779248 AU
Eccentricity0.1468335
1339.3547249 d
173.81436°
Inclination2.06373°
210.68276°
217.71902°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions~17 km[1]
~0.01
Surface temp. min mean max
Kelvin
Celsius
14.5

(9966) 1992 ES13 is a main belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun once every 3.67 years.[2]

Discovered on March 2, 1992, by the Uppsala-ESO Survey of Asteroids and Comets, it was given the provisional designation "1992 ES13".[3]

References

  1. ^ Tedesco E.F.; Noah P.V.; Noah M.; Price S.D. "The supplemental IRAS minor planet survey (SIMPS)". Institute of Physics.
  2. ^ "9966 (1992 ES13)". JPL Small-Body Database Browser.
  3. ^ MPO 15994 Minor Planet Center