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(9945) 1990 KX

(9945) 1990 KX
Orbit of (9945) 1990 KX (blue), planets (red) and the Sun (black). The outermost planet visible is Jupiter.
Discovery and designation
Discovered by E. F. Helin
Discovery date May 21, 1990
Designations
MPC designation (9945) 1990 KX
Alternative names[1] 1971 UU2, 1981 UL24, 1987 QT11, 1993 FH2
Epoch October 27, 1990
Ap 2.5373296 AU
Peri 1.88319 AU
Semi-major axis 2.2102598 AU
Eccentricity 0.147978
Orbital period 1200.2270830 d
Mean anomaly 87.02514°
Inclination 5.43736°
Longitude of ascending node 104.87713°
Argument of peri 168.43787°
Dimensions ~23.4km[2]
Geometric albedo ~0.01
Surface temp.
   Kelvin
   Celsius
min mean max
Absolute magnitude 13.8

(9945) 1990 KX is a main belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun once every 3.29 years.[3]

Discovered on May 19, 1990 by E. F. Helin working at the Palomar Observatory, it was given the provisional designation "1990 KX".[4]

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Tedesco E.F., Noah P.V., Noah M., Price S.D.. The supplemental IRAS minor planet survey (SIMPS).
  3. ^ 9945 (1990 KX). JPL Small-Body Database Browser.
  4. ^ MPO 97227 Minor Planet Center
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