(385250) 2001 DH47
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Spacewatch |
| Discovery date | February 1, 2001 |
| Designations | |
Designation | 2001 DH47 |
| Mars-crosser | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch September 30, 2012 (JD 2456200.5) | |
| Aphelion | 1.58 AU |
| Perihelion | 1.47 AU |
| 1.52 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.035 |
| 1.88 yr | |
| 53.52° | |
| Inclination | 24.40° |
| 147.43° | |
| 17.61° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 562 m |
| Albedo | 0.5-0.05 (assumed) |
| 19.7 | |
2001 DH47, also written as 2001 DH47, is an asteroid classified as Mars-crosser by the Minor Planet Center upon discovery.
Discovery
2001 DH47 was discovered on February 1, 2001 by the Spacewatch program, observing from Steward Observatory, Kitt Peak.[1]
Orbit
2001 DH47 follows a low eccentricity orbit (0.035) with a semi-major axis of 1.52 AU.[1] This object also has significant orbital inclination (24.4º).[1] Its orbit is well determined as it is currently (November 2012) based on 45 observations with a data-arc span of 3,148 days.[2]
Physical properties
2001 DH47 is a minor body with an absolute magnitude of 19.7 which gives a characteristic diameter of 562 m.[2]
References
External links
- 2001 DH47 data at MPC