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(9917) 1979 MK

(9917) 1979 MK
Orbit of (9917) 1979 MK (blue), planets (red) and the Sun (black). The outermost planet visible is Jupiter.
Discovery and designation
Discovered by C. Torres
Discovery date June 26, 1979
Designations
MPC designation (9917) 1979 MK
Alternative names[1] 1997 QW
Epoch October 27, 2007
Ap 2.6858987 AU
Peri 2.0563253 AU
Semi-major axis 2.371112 AU
Eccentricity 0.1327591
Orbital period 1333.6028693 d
Mean anomaly 235.42453°
Inclination 6.36364°
Longitude of ascending node 163.80288°
Argument of peri 170.76494°
Surface temp.
   Kelvin
   Celsius
min mean max
Absolute magnitude 13.2

(9917) 1979 MK is a main belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun once every 3.65 years.[2]

Discovered on June 26, 1979 by Carlos Torres at the Cerro El Roble Astronomical Station, it was given the provisional designation "1979 MK".[3]

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ 9917 (1979 MK). JPL Small-Body Database Browser. NASA/JPL. Retrieved on 2008-02-01.
  3. ^ (9917) 1979 MK Minor Planet Center's Minor Planet Ephemeris Service
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