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Thetis, minor planet designation 17 Thetis, is a stony asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 90 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 17 April 1852, by German astronomer Robert Luther at Bilk Observatory in Düsseldorf, Germany who deferred to Friedrich Wilhelm August Argelander the naming his first asteroid discovery after Thetis from Greek mythology.[3][4]
 Star field showing asteroid Thetis in the center | |
| Discovery[1] | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | R. Luther |
| Discovery site | Düsseldorf-Bilk Obs. |
| Discovery date | 17 April 1852 |
| Designations | |
MPC designation | (17) Thetis |
| Pronunciation | /ˈθiːtɪs/[2] |
Named after | Thetis (Greek mythology)[3] |
Alternative designations | 1954 SO1 · A913 CA A916 YF |
Minor planet category | main-belt[4] · (inner) |
| Adjectives | Thetidian /θɛˈtɪdiən/[5] |
| Orbital characteristics[1] | |
| Epoch 16 February 2017 (JD 2457800.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 164.55 yr (60,102 days) |
| Aphelion | 2.7987 AU |
| Perihelion | 2.1436 AU |
Semi-major axis | 2.4712 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.1325 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 3.88 yr (1,419 days) |
Average orbital speed | 18.87 km/s |
Mean anomaly | 100.44° |
Mean motion | 0° 15m 13.32s / day |
| Inclination | 5.5902° |
Longitude of ascending node | 125.56° |
Argument of perihelion | 136.10° |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 84.899±2.027[6] 90±3.7km (IRAS)[7] 93.335±2.627[8] |
| Mass | 1.2×1018 kg[9][lower-alpha 1] |
Mean density | 3.21±0.92 g/cm3[9] |
Synodic rotation period | 12.27048±0.00001[10][11] |
Geometric albedo | 0.193±0.028[6] |
Spectral type | B–V = 0.829[1] U–B = 0.438[1] S (Tholen)[1] Sl (SMASS)[1] · S[10] |
Absolute magnitude (H) | 7.76[1][7][8] · 7.85[11] |
Description
The asteroid orbits the Sun at a distance of 2.1–2.8 AU once every 3 years and 11 months (1,419 days). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.13 and an inclination of 6° with respect to the ecliptic.[1]
The spectrum of this object indicates that it is an S-type asteroid with both low and high calcium forms of pyroxene on the surface, along with less than 20% olivine. The high-calcium form of pyroxene forms 40% or more of the total pyroxene present, indicating a history of igneous rock deposits. This suggests that the asteroid underwent differentiation by melting, creating a surface of basalt rock.[12]
The mass of Thetis has been calculated from perturbations by 4 Vesta and 11 Parthenope. In 2007, Baer and Chesley calculated Thetis to have a mass of 1.2×1018 kg[lower-alpha 1] with a density of 3.21 g/cm3.[9]
One Thetidian stellar occultation was observed from Oregon in 1999. However, the event was not timed.
This minor planet was named after Thetis, the mother of Achilles in Greek mythology.[3]
Notes
- Thetismass2007: Mass of Thetis 0.00617 / Mass of Ceres 4.75) * Mass of Ceres 9.43E+20 = 1.224E+18, based on Baer 2008[lower-alpha 2]
References
- "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 17 Thetis" (2016-11-11 last obs.). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- Noah Webster (1884) A Practical Dictionary of the English Language
- Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (17) Thetis. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 17. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_18. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
- "17 Thetis". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- Herbert (1828) Nimrod: a discourse on certain passages of history and fable, vol. 2
- Masiero, Joseph R.; Grav, T.; Mainzer, A. K.; Nugent, C. R.; Bauer, J. M.; Stevenson, R.; et al. (August 2014). "Main-belt Asteroids with WISE/NEOWISE: Near-infrared Albedos". The Astrophysical Journal. 791 (2): 11. arXiv:1406.6645. Bibcode:2014ApJ...791..121M. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/791/2/121.
- Tedesco, E. F.; Noah, P. V.; Noah, M.; Price, S. D. (October 2004). "IRAS Minor Planet Survey V6.0". NASA Planetary Data System. 12: IRAS-A-FPA-3-RDR-IMPS-V6.0. Bibcode:2004PDSS...12.....T. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- Mainzer, A.; Grav, T.; Masiero, J.; Hand, E.; Bauer, J.; Tholen, D.; et al. (November 2011). "NEOWISE Studies of Spectrophotometrically Classified Asteroids: Preliminary Results". The Astrophysical Journal. 741 (2): 25. arXiv:1109.6407. Bibcode:2011ApJ...741...90M. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/741/2/90.
- Baer, James; Chesley, Steven R. (January 2008). "Astrometric masses of 21 asteroids, and an integrated asteroid ephemeris". Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy. 100 (1): 27–42. Bibcode:2008CeMDA.100...27B. doi:10.1007/s10569-007-9103-8.
- "LCDB Data for (17) Thetis". Asteroid Lightcurve Database (LCDB). Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- Michalowski, T.; Velichko, F. P.; Di Martino, M.; Krugly, Yu. N.; Kalashnikov, V. G.; Shevchenko, V. G.; et al. (December 1995). "Models of four asteroids: 17 Thetis, 52 Europa, 532 Herculina, and 704 Interamnia". Icarus. 118 (2): 292–301. Bibcode:1995Icar..118..292M. doi:10.1006/icar.1995.1192.
- Sunshine, Jessica M.; Bus, Schelte J.; McCoy, Timothy J.; Burbine, Thomas H.; Corrigan, Catherine M.; Binzel, Richard P. (August 2004). "High-calcium pyroxene as an indicator of igneous differentiation in asteroids and meteorites". Meteoritics and Planetary Science. 39 (8): 1343–1357. Bibcode:2004M&PS...39.1343S. doi:10.1111/j.1945-5100.2004.tb00950.x.
External links
- 2011-Apr-22 Occultation (Durech Model) / (2011 Asteroidal Occultation Results for North America)
- Asteroid Lightcurve Database (LCDB), query form (info Archived 16 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine)
- Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Google books
- Asteroids and comets rotation curves – (17) Thetis at Observatoire de Genève, Raoul Behrend
- Discovery Circumstances: Numbered Minor Planets (1)-(5000) – Minor Planet Center
- 17 Thetis at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
- 17 Thetis at the JPL Small-Body Database
На других языках
[de] (17) Thetis
(17) Thetis ist ein Asteroid des Asteroiden-Hauptgürtels. Sie wurde am 17. April 1852 als siebzehnter Asteroid von Karl Theodor Robert Luther in der Sternwarte Düsseldorf entdeckt.- [en] 17 Thetis
[es] (17) Thetis
(17) Thetis es un asteroide que forma parte del cinturón de asteroides y fue descubierto por Karl Theodor Robert Luther desde el observatorio de Düsseldorf-Bilk, Alemania, el 17 de abril de 1852. A propuesta de Friedrich Argelander fue denominado Tetis, nombre de un personaje de la mitología griega.[2][ru] (17) Фетида
(17) Фети́да (лат. Thetis) — астероид главного пояса, который принадлежит к светлому спектральному классу S. Он был открыт 17 апреля 1852 года немецким астрономом Робертом Лютером в Дюссельдорфской обсерватории, Германия и назван в честь древнегреческой морской нимфы Фетиды, дочери Нерея и Дориды[7].Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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