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(9924) 1981 EM24

(9924) 1981 EM24
Orbit of (9924) 1981 EM24 (blue), planets (red) and the Sun (black). The outermost planet visible is Jupiter.
Discovery and designation
Discovered by S. J. Bus
Discovery date March 2, 1981
Designations
MPC designation (9924) 1981 EM24
Alternative names[1] 1988 XN2
Epoch October 27, 2007
Ap 3.0755119 AU
Peri 2.5065299 AU
Semi-major axis 2.7910209 AU
Eccentricity 0.1019308
Orbital period 1703.1114379 d
Mean anomaly 41.41028°
Inclination 2.84053°
Longitude of ascending node 333.69152°
Argument of peri 53.01155°
Dimensions ~12.9 km[2]
Geometric albedo ~0.01
Surface temp.
   Kelvin
   Celsius
min mean max
Absolute magnitude 14.0

(9924) 1981 EM24 is a main belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun once every 4.66 years.[3] It is associated with the Liberatrix family of asteroids.[4]

Discovered on March 2, 1981 by Schelte Bus at the Siding Spring Observatory, it was given the provisional designation "1981 EM24".[5]

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Tedesco E.F., Noah P.V., Noah M., Price S.D.. The supplemental IRAS minor planet survey (SIMPS).
  3. ^ 9924 (1981 EM24). JPL Small-Body Database Browser. NASA/JPL. Retrieved on 2008-02-14.
  4. ^ Zappala, V., Ph. Bendjoya, A. Cellino, P. Farinella, and C. Froeschle (1997). Asteroid Dynamical Families.. EAR-A-5-DDR-FAMILY-V4.1. NASA Planetary Data System.
  5. ^ (9924) 1981 EM24 Minor Planet Center's Minor Planet Ephemeris Service
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