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{{Short description|Main-belt asteroid}}
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{{Infobox planet
{{Infobox planet
| minorplanet = yes
| minorplanet = yes
| background = #FFFFC0
| background = #D6D6D6
| name = 762 Pulcova
| name = 762 Pulcova
| image = 762Pulcova-SwRI.gif
| symbol =
| image_scale =
| image = [[File:762Pulcova-SwRI.gif|240px]]
| caption = 762 Pulcova and satellite as seen with [[adaptive optics]] in 2000<ref name=CFHT2000/>
| caption = 762 Pulcova and satellite as seen with [[adaptive optics]] in 2000<ref name=CFHT2000/>
| discovery_ref = <ref name=jpldata/>
| discovery_ref = <ref name=jpldata/>
| discoverer = [[G. N. Neujmin]]
| discoverer = [[G. N. Neujmin]]
| discovered = 3 September 1913
| discovered = 3 September 1913
| mp_name = (762) Pulcova
| mpc_name = (762) Pulcova
| pronounced = {{IPAc-en|'|p|ʊ|l|k|ə|v|ə}}<!--stress per Пу́лковские-->
| adjective = Pulcovian {{IPAc-en|p|ʊ|l|'|k|oʊ|v|i|ə|n}}<ref>''Catalogue of the Mathematical, Historical, Bibliographical and Miscellaneous Portion of the Celebrated Library of M. Guglielmo Libri'', 1861, p. 216</ref>
| named_after = [[Pulkovo Heights]]
| alt_names = 1913 SQ
| alt_names = 1913 SQ
| mp_category = [[Main belt]]
| mp_category = [[Main belt]]
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|type=2009-09-22 last obs
|type=2009-09-22 last obs
|title=JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 762 Pulcova (1913 SQ)
|title=JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 762 Pulcova (1913 SQ)
|url=http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=762
|url=https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=762
|accessdate=5 May 2016}}</ref> and is a [[C-type asteroid]], which means that it is dark in colouring with a [[carbonate]] composition.
|access-date=5 May 2016}}</ref> and is a [[C-type asteroid]], which means that it is dark in colouring with a [[carbonate]] composition.


[[Photometry (astronomy)|Photometric]] observations of this asteroid from [[Leura, New South Wales|Leura]], Australia during 2006 gave a [[light curve]] with a period of 5.8403 ± 0.0005 hours and a brightness variation of 0.20 ± 0.02 in [[Magnitude (astronomy)|magnitude]]. This result is in agreement with previous studies.<ref name="Oey2006"/>
[[Photometry (astronomy)|Photometric]] observations of this asteroid from [[Leura, New South Wales|Leura]], Australia during 2006 gave a [[light curve]] with a period of 5.8403 ± 0.0005 hours and a brightness variation of 0.20 ± 0.02 in [[Magnitude (astronomy)|magnitude]]. This result is in agreement with previous studies.<ref name="Oey2006"/>


== Satellite ==
== Satellite ==
[[File:762 Pulcova Hubble.jpg|thumb|left|Pulcova and its satellite imaged by the [[Hubble Space Telescope]] in January 2005]]
[[File:762 Pulkova orbit.png|thumb|left|Diagram of 762 Pulcova's orbit]]
On February 22, 2000,<ref name=CFHT2000>{{cite web
On February 22, 2000,<ref name=CFHT2000>{{cite web
|date=2000-02-22
|date=2000-02-22
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|publisher=SwRI
|publisher=SwRI
|url=http://www.boulder.swri.edu/merline/press/fig3.html
|url=http://www.boulder.swri.edu/merline/press/fig3.html
|accessdate=2009-10-20}} ([[Adaptive optics|AO]] image)</ref> astronomers at the [[Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope]] on [[Mauna Kea]], Hawaii, discovered a small, 15-km moon (roughly a 10th the size of the primary)<ref name=swri2000>{{cite web
|access-date=2009-10-20}} ([[Adaptive optics|AO]] image)</ref> astronomers at the [[Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope]] on [[Mauna Kea]], Hawaii, discovered a 15-km moon (roughly a tenth the size of the primary)<ref name=swri2000>{{cite web
|date=2000-10-26
|date=2000-10-26
|title=Astronomers Image Double Asteroid
|title=Astronomers Image Double Asteroid
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|author=Dr. William J. Merline
|author=Dr. William J. Merline
|author2=Maria Martinez
|author2=Maria Martinez
|last-author-amp=yes
|name-list-style=amp
|url=http://www.boulder.swri.edu/merline/press/release.txt
|url=http://www.boulder.swri.edu/merline/press/release.txt
|accessdate=2009-10-20}} (mentions both [[90 Antiope]] and 762 Pulcova)</ref> orbiting Pulcova at a distance of 800&nbsp;km.<ref name="Merline2000"/> Its orbital period is 4 days.<ref name="Johnston">{{cite web | url=http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/astro/astmoons/am-00762.html | title=(762) Pulcova | work=Johnston's Archive | date=September 1, 2005 | accessdate=1 November 2013 | author=Johnston, Robert}}</ref> The satellite is about 4 [[apparent magnitude|magnitudes]] fainter than the primary.<ref name="Merline2000"/> It was one of the first [[Minor-planet moon|asteroid moons]] to be identified.
|access-date=2009-10-20}} (mentions both [[90 Antiope]] and 762 Pulcova)</ref> orbiting Pulcova at a distance of 800&nbsp;km.<ref name="Merline2000"/> Its orbital period is 4 days.<ref name="Johnston">{{cite web | url=http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/astro/astmoons/am-00762.html | title=(762) Pulcova | work=Johnston's Archive | date=September 1, 2005 | access-date=1 November 2013 | author=Johnston, Robert}}</ref> The satellite is about 4 [[apparent magnitude|magnitudes]] fainter than the primary.<ref name="Merline2000"/> It was one of the first [[Minor-planet moon|asteroid moons]] to be identified.


== Density ==
== Density ==
In the year 2000, Merline estimated Pulcova to have a [[density]] of 1.8 g/cm³, which would make it more dense than the trinary asteroid [[45 Eugenia]], and binary [[90 Antiope]].<ref name="Merline2000">{{cite web
In the year 2000, Merline estimated Pulcova to have a [[density]] of 1.8 g/cm<sup>3</sup>, which would make it more dense than the trinary asteroid [[45 Eugenia]], and binary [[90 Antiope]].<ref name="Merline2000">{{cite web
|date=2000-06-21
|date=2000-06-21
|title=Discovery of Companions to Asteroids 762 Pulcova and 90 Antiope by Direct Imaging
|title=Discovery of Companions to Asteroids 762 Pulcova and 90 Antiope by Direct Imaging
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|author7=D.C. Slater (SwRI)
|author7=D.C. Slater (SwRI)
|url=http://www.boulder.swri.edu/merline/press/dps.abstract.pdf
|url=http://www.boulder.swri.edu/merline/press/dps.abstract.pdf
|accessdate=2009-10-21}}</ref> But estimates by Marchis in 2008 suggest a density of only 0.90 g/cm³,<ref name=Baer>{{cite web
|access-date=2009-10-21}}</ref> But estimates by Marchis in 2008 suggest a density of only 0.90 g/cm<sup>3</sup>,<ref name=Baer>
{{cite web
|date=2008
|date=2008
|title=Recent Asteroid Mass Determinations
|title=Recent Asteroid Mass Determinations
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|author=Jim Baer
|author=Jim Baer
|url=http://home.earthlink.net/~jimbaer1/astmass.txt
|url=http://home.earthlink.net/~jimbaer1/astmass.txt
|access-date=2008-11-28
|accessdate=2008-11-28}}</ref> suggesting it may be a loosely packed rubble pile, not a monolithic object.
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702212735/http://home.earthlink.net/~jimbaer1/astmass.txt
|archive-date=2013-07-02
|url-status=dead
}}
</ref> suggesting it may be a loosely packed rubble pile, not a monolithic object.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
{{Reflist|refs=

<ref name="Oey2006">{{Citation
<ref name="Oey2006">{{Citation
| last1 = Oey
| last1 = Oey
| first1 = Julian
| first1 = Julian
| title = Lightcurves analysis of 10 asteroids from Leura Observatory
| title = Lightcurves analysis of 10 asteroids from Leura Observatory
| work = The Minor Planet Bulletin
| journal = The Minor Planet Bulletin
| volume = 33
| volume = 33
| issue = 4
| issue = 4
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| postscript= .
| postscript= .
}}</ref>
}}</ref>

}}
}} <!-- end of reflist -->


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/astro/asteroidmoons.html Asteroids with Satellites], Robert Johnston, johnstonsarchive.net
* [http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/astro/asteroidmoons.html Asteroids with Satellites], Robert Johnston, johnstonsarchive.net
* {{AstDys|762}}
* {{JPL small body}}
* {{JPL small body}}


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Latest revision as of 13:56, 15 June 2024

762 Pulcova
762 Pulcova and satellite as seen with adaptive optics in 2000[1]
Discovery[2]
Discovered byG. N. Neujmin
Discovery date3 September 1913
Designations
(762) Pulcova
Pronunciation/ˈpʊlkəvə/
Named after
Pulkovo Heights
1913 SQ
Main belt
AdjectivesPulcovian /pʊlˈkviən/[3]
Orbital characteristics[2]
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc100.08 yr (36553 d)
Aphelion3.4801 AU (520.62 Gm) (Q)
Perihelion2.8291 AU (423.23 Gm) (q)
3.1546 AU (471.92 Gm) (a)
Eccentricity0.10319 (e)
5.60 yr (2046.5 d)
348.62° (M)
0° 10m 33.276s / day (n)
Inclination13.089° (i)
305.76° (Ω)
189.54° (ω)
Known satellitesS/2000 (762) 1[1]
Earth MOID1.84297 AU (275.704 Gm)
Jupiter MOID1.60162 AU (239.599 Gm)
TJupiter3.158
Physical characteristics
68.54±1.6 km
Mass1.40×1018 kg[4]
Mean density
0.90 g/cm3[4]
5.839 h (0.2433 d)
5.839 hr[2]
0.0458±0.002[2]
11.93 to 14.79[5]
8.28[2]

762 Pulcova is a main-belt asteroid. It was discovered by Grigoriy N. Neujmin in 1913,[2] and is named after Pulkovo Observatory, near Saint Petersburg. Pulcova is 137 km in diameter,[2] and is a C-type asteroid, which means that it is dark in colouring with a carbonate composition.

Photometric observations of this asteroid from Leura, Australia during 2006 gave a light curve with a period of 5.8403 ± 0.0005 hours and a brightness variation of 0.20 ± 0.02 in magnitude. This result is in agreement with previous studies.[6]

Satellite

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Pulcova and its satellite imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope in January 2005
Diagram of 762 Pulcova's orbit

On February 22, 2000,[1] astronomers at the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, discovered a 15-km moon (roughly a tenth the size of the primary)[7] orbiting Pulcova at a distance of 800 km.[8] Its orbital period is 4 days.[9] The satellite is about 4 magnitudes fainter than the primary.[8] It was one of the first asteroid moons to be identified.

Density

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In the year 2000, Merline estimated Pulcova to have a density of 1.8 g/cm3, which would make it more dense than the trinary asteroid 45 Eugenia, and binary 90 Antiope.[8] But estimates by Marchis in 2008 suggest a density of only 0.90 g/cm3,[4] suggesting it may be a loosely packed rubble pile, not a monolithic object.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "762 Pulcova". SwRI. 22 February 2000. Retrieved 20 October 2009. (AO image)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 762 Pulcova (1913 SQ)" (2009-09-22 last obs). Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  3. ^ Catalogue of the Mathematical, Historical, Bibliographical and Miscellaneous Portion of the Celebrated Library of M. Guglielmo Libri, 1861, p. 216
  4. ^ a b c Jim Baer (2008). "Recent Asteroid Mass Determinations". Personal Website. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
  5. ^ Magnitudes generated with JPL Horizons for the year 1950 through 2100
  6. ^ Oey, Julian (December 2006), "Lightcurves analysis of 10 asteroids from Leura Observatory", The Minor Planet Bulletin, 33 (4): 96–99, Bibcode:2006MPBu...33...96O.
  7. ^ Dr. William J. Merline & Maria Martinez (26 October 2000). "Astronomers Image Double Asteroid". SwRI Press Release. Retrieved 20 October 2009. (mentions both 90 Antiope and 762 Pulcova)
  8. ^ a b c W.J. Merline (SwRI); L.M. Close (ESO, U. Arizona); C. Dumas (JPL); J.C. Shelton (Mt. Wilson Obs.); F. Menard (CFHT); C.R. Chapman; et al. (21 June 2000). "Discovery of Companions to Asteroids 762 Pulcova and 90 Antiope by Direct Imaging" (PDF). SwRI. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
  9. ^ Johnston, Robert (1 September 2005). "(762) Pulcova". Johnston's Archive. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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