(9939) 1988 VK

(9939) 1988 VK

Orbit of (9939) 1988 VK (blue), planets (red) and the Sun (black). The outermost planet visible is Jupiter.
Discovery
Discovered by	T. Kojima
Discovery date	3 November 1988
Designations
MPC designation	(9939) 1988 VK
Alternative names	1991 PH1
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 13 January 2016 (JD 2457400.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc	9993 days (27.36 yr)
Aphelion	2.5358622 AU (379.35959 Gm)
Perihelion	1.8555125 AU (277.58072 Gm)
Semi-major axis	2.1956874 AU (328.47016 Gm)
Eccentricity	0.1549286
Orbital period	3.25 yr (1188.4 d)
Mean anomaly	146.44052°
Mean motion	0° 18^m 10.563^s / day
Inclination	5.782563°
Longitude of ascending node	110.23934°
Argument of perihelion	268.39518°
Earth MOID	0.866599 AU (129.6414 Gm)
Jupiter MOID	2.93434 AU (438.971 Gm)
Physical characteristics
Surface temp. min mean max Kelvin Celsius
Absolute magnitude (H)	14.3

(9939) 1988 VK is a main belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun once every 3.25 years.^[1] It is associated with the Flora family of asteroids.^[2]

Discovered on November 3, 1988, by Takuo Kojima at the YGCO Chiyoda Station, it was given the provisional designation "1988 VK".^[3]

References

1. "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 9939 (1988 VK)". NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
2. Zappalà, Vincenzo; Bendjoya, Philippe; Cellino, Alberto; Farinella, Paolo; Froeschlé, Claude (1997). "Asteroid Dynamical Families.". EAR-A-5-DDR-FAMILY-V4.1. NASA Planetary Data System.
3. MPO 47637 Minor Planet Center

External links

• (9939) 1988 VK at the JPL Small-Body Database
  • Discovery · Orbit diagram · Orbital elements · Physical parameters