580 Selene
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580 Selene
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Name | Selene |
| Designation | 1905 SE |
| Discovery | |
| Discoverer | M. F. Wolf |
| Discovery date | December 17, 1905 |
| Discovery site | Heidelberg |
| Orbital elements | |
| Epoch August 18, 2005 (JDCT 2453600.5) | |
| Eccentricity (e) | 0.080 |
| Semimajor axis (a) | 3.233 AU |
| Perihelion (q) | 2.973 AU |
| Aphelion (Q) | 3.494 AU |
| Orbital period (P) | 5.814 a |
| Inclination (i) | 3.651° |
| Longitude of the ascending node (Ω) | 99.376° |
| Argument of Perihelion (ω) | 328.158° |
| Mean anomaly (M) | 93.455° |
580 Selene is a minor planet orbiting the Sun. The name Selene is that of an ancient greek goddess of the Moon.
This body orbits the Sun nearly mid-way between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. The orbital eccentricity is slightly lower than that of Mars. Based on its light curve, Selene has an estimated rotation period of 0.3947±0.0004 days, or just under 9.5 hours.[1] During each rotation, the apparent magnitude varies by 0.27. The approximate diameter of this asteroid is 46 km.[2] (Some sources list a diameter of up to 56 km.) The albedo is about 7%, comparable to that of the Earth's Moon.
[edit] References
- ^ Antonini, Pierre (2005-05-16). Courbes de rotation d'astéroïdes et de comètes (French). Observatoire de Genève. Retrieved on June 12, 2006.
- ^ Occultation by (580) Selene (English). RASNZ Occultation Section (2005-01-18). Retrieved on June 12, 2006.
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