4341 Poseidon

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4341 Poseidon
Discovery  [1]
Discovered by C. Shoemaker
Discovery site Palomar Obs.
Discovery date29 May 1987
Designations
(4341) Poseidon
Named after
 Poseidon
(Greek mythology) [2]
1987 KF
Apollo  · NEO
Orbital characteristics   [1]
Epoch 4 September 2017 (JD 2458000.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc 30.05 yr (10,975 days)
Aphelion 3.0819 AU
Perihelion 0.5881 AU
1.8350 AU
Eccentricity 0.6795
2.49 yr (908 days)
93.192°
0° 23m 47.4s / day
Inclination 11.852°
108.11°
15.652°
Earth  MOID 0.1941 AU ·75.6 LD
Physical characteristics
Mean diameter
2.32  km (derived) [3]
6.262  h [4]
6.2656 h [5]
0.18 (assumed) [3]
SMASS = O   [1] [3]
15.65 [3] [5]  ·16.0 [1]  ·16.11±0.80 [6]

    4341 Poseidon ( prov. designation:1987 KF) is a rare-type asteroid classified as near-Earth object of the Apollo group, approximately 2.3 kilometers (1.4 miles) in diameter. It was discovered by American astronomer Carolyn Shoemaker at Palomar Observatory on 29 May 1987. [7] The asteroid was named after Poseidon from Greek mythology. [2]

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    Orbit and classification

    Poseidon orbits the Sun at a distance of 0.6–3.1  AU once every 2 years and 6 months (908 days). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.68 and an inclination of 12° with respect to the ecliptic. [1]

    As no precoveries were taken, the asteroid's observation arc begins with its discovery in 1987. [7] Poseidon may be associated with the Taurid Complex of meteor showers. [8] It has an Earth minimum orbital intersection distance of 0.1941 AU (29,000,000 km), which corresponds to 75.6 lunar distances. [1]

    Naming

    This minor planet was named for the "God of the Sea", Poseidon, one of the Twelve Olympians in Greek mythology. He was also referred to as "Earth-Shaker" due to his role in provoking earthquakes, which were then thought to be caused by ocean waves beating on the shore. He was the brother of Zeus (see 5731 Zeus), and an enemy of the Trojans in the Trojan War. [2] The naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 30 January 1991 ( M.P.C. 17656). [9]

    Physical characteristics

    In the SMASS classification, Poseidon is an O-type asteroid. [1]

    Diameter and albedo

    The Collaborative Asteroid Lightcurve Link assumes an albedo of 0.18 and derives a diameter of 2.32 kilometers with an absolute magnitude of 15.65. [3] As of 2017, no other estimates for its diameter and albedo have been published. [1] [3]

    Lightcurves

    In 1998, a rotational lightcurve of Poseidon was published from photometric observations made by Czech astronomer Petr Pravec at Ondřejov Observatory. It gave a period of 6.262 hours with a brightness variation of 0.08 magnitude ( U=2 ). [4]

    A second lightcurve was obtained during the Near-Earth Objects Follow-up Program which gave a concurring period of 6.2656 hours and an amplitude of 0.07 magnitude ( U=2 ). [5] A low brightness variation typically indicates that the body has a nearly spheroidal shape.

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