Endymion (minor planet designation: 342 Endymion) is a large Main belt asteroid.[2] It was discovered by Max Wolf on 17 October 1892 in Heidelberg. It was the first asteroid to receive the name of a male god.[3]
| Discovery | |
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| Discovered by | Max Wolf |
| Discovery date | 17 October 1892 |
| Designations | |
MPC designation | (342) Endymion |
| Pronunciation | /ɛnˈdɪmiən/[1] |
Named after | Endymion |
Alternative designations | 1892 K |
Minor planet category | Main belt König · Bower |
| Orbital characteristics[2] | |
| Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 115.38 yr (42141 d) |
| Aphelion | 2.89687 AU (433.366 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 2.24079 AU (335.217 Gm) |
Semi-major axis | 2.56883 AU (384.291 Gm) |
| Eccentricity | 0.12770 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 4.12 yr (1503.8 d) |
Mean anomaly | 335.858° |
Mean motion | 0° 14m 21.793s / day |
| Inclination | 7.34850° |
Longitude of ascending node | 232.690° |
Argument of perihelion | 224.708° |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 60.63±2.8 km |
Synodic rotation period | 6.319 h (0.2633 d) |
Geometric albedo | 0.0393±0.004 |
Absolute magnitude (H) | 10.22 |
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