Astronomy:411 Xanthe

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Short description: Main-belt asteroid
411 Xanthe
Discovery [1]
Discovered byAuguste Charlois
Discovery siteNice Observatory
Discovery date7 January 1896
Designations
(411) Xanthe
Pronunciation/ˈzænθ/
Named afterXanthe [2]
(Greek mythology)
1896 CJ
Minor planet categorymain-belt [1]
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 4 September 2017 (JD 2458000.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc121.31 yr (44,307 days)
|{{{apsis}}}|helion}}3.2765 AU
|{{{apsis}}}|helion}}2.5902 AU
2.9334 AU
Eccentricity0.1170
Orbital period5.02 yr (1,835 days)
Mean anomaly248.70°
Mean motion0° 11m 46.32s / day
Inclination15.344°
Longitude of ascending node107.45°
181.53°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions76.53±2.3 km[1]
Rotation period11.344 h (0.4727 d)[1]
Geometric albedo0.0831±0.005[1]
Absolute magnitude (H)9.3[1]


Xanthe, minor planet designation 411 Xanthe, is an asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 77 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by French astronomer Auguste Charlois at Nice Observatory on 7 January 1896.[1] The asteroid was named after Xanthe, an Oceanid or sea nymph, and one of the many Titan daughters of Oceanus and Tethys from Greek mythology.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 411 Xanthe (1896 CJ)". Jet Propulsion Laboratory. https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=2000411. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(411) Xanthe". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (411) Xanthe. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 49. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_412. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. 

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