4034 Vishnu

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4034 Vishnu
Discovery  [1]
Discovered by E. F. Helin
Discovery site Palomar Obs.
Discovery date2 August 1986
Designations
(4034) Vishnu
Named after
 Vishnu (Hindu deity) [2]
1986 PA
Apollo  · NEO  · PHA   [1] [2]
Orbital characteristics   [1]
Epoch 6 January 2010 (JD 2455202.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc 28.93 yr (10,565 days)
Aphelion 1.5299 AU
Perihelion 0.5891 AU
1.0595 AU
Eccentricity 0.4439
1.09 yr (398 days)
62.851°
0° 54m 13.32s / day
Inclination 11.170°
158.01°
296.60°
Earth  MOID 0.0194 AU ·7.6 LD
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter
0.42  km [3]
0.52 [3]
SMASS = O   [1]
18.4 [1]

    4034 Vishnu ( prov. designation:1986 PA) is a rare-type asteroid classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group, approximately 420 meters (1,400 feet) in diameter. It was discovered on 2 August 1986, by American astronomer Eleanor Helin at Palomar Observatory in California, United States. It is named after the Hindu deity Vishnu. [2]

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    Naming

    This minor planet was named for the four-armed god of protection and preservation of good, Vishnu, one of the principal deities of Hinduism. The asteroid's name was proposed by Belgian amateur astronomer and professional meteorologist Jean Meeus. [2] [4] The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 15 July 2011 ( M.P.C. 75547). [5]

    Classification and orbit

    Vishnu orbits the Sun at a distance of 0.6–1.5  AU once every 1 years and 1 month (398 days). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.44 and an inclination of 11° with respect to the ecliptic. [1] As no precoveries were taken, and no prior identifications were made, the body's observation arc begins with its official discovery observation at Palomar in 1986. [2]

    Vishnu is a potentially hazardous asteroid due to its sufficiently large size and low Earth minimum orbital intersection distance of 0.0194 AU (2,900,000 km), which corresponds to 7.6 lunar distances. [1]

    Its highly eccentric orbit crosses the orbits of all inner planets except that of Mercury, which effectively makes it a Venus-crosser, Earth-crosser and Mars-crosser all at once. From 1800 to 2200, Vishnu has made and will make multiple approaches of Venus (71×), Earth (29×), and Mars (7×) within 30 gigameters. It has been observed by radar astronomy (Binzel) and the orbital solution includes non-gravitational forces. [1]

    Physical parameters

    In the SMASS taxonomy, Vishnu is a rare O-type asteroid, meaning it is similar to the asteroid 3628 Boznemcová, which is the best asteroid match to the spectra of L6 and LL6 ordinary chondrite meteorites. These L and LL chondrites have lower iron metal content, but higher iron oxide content in the silicates. [1]

    In the early 2000s, Vishnu has been observed in the thermal-infrared by the Keck telescope on Mauna Kea, Hawaii. The asteroid measures approximately 420 meters in diameter and its surface has a high albedo of 0.520. [3] As of 2017, Vishnu's rotation period and shape remain unknown as no lightcurves have yet been obtained. [6]

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    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 4034 Vishnu (1986 PA)" (2015-07-06 last obs.). Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 4 July 2017.
    2. 1 2 3 4 5 "4034 Vishnu (1986 PA)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
    3. 1 2 3 Delbó, Marco; Harris, Alan W.; Binzel, Richard P.; Pravec, Petr; Davies, John K. (November 2003). "Keck observations of near-Earth asteroids in the thermal infrared". Icarus. 166 (1): 116–130. Bibcode:2003Icar..166..116D. doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2003.07.002 . Retrieved 14 March 2017.
    4. ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(2213) Meeus". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (2213) Meeus. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 180. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_2214. ISBN   978-3-540-00238-3.
    5. ↑ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
    6. ↑ "LCDB Data for (4034) Vishnu". Asteroid Lightcurve Database (LCDB). Retrieved 14 March 2017.
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