Asteroid 4660 Nereus
Named after Nereus, a Titan in Greek mythology. Nereus is the son of Pontus and Gaia, the Sea and the Earth.
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| Alternate designation | 1982 DB |
| Classification | Apollo, NEO, PHA |
Osculating Orbital Elements
| Epoch | 2451689,5 |
| Semi major axis | 1,4896 AU |
| Period [Julian yrs] | 1,818 Julian years |
| Inclination | 1,424 ° |
| Eccentricity | 0,3602 |
| Lon. of ascending node | 314,755 ° |
| Argument of perihelion | 157,915 ° |
| Passage of perihelion | 2000-Mar-21.316366 |
| Aphelion distance | 2,0261 AU |
| Mean anomaly | 35,068 ° |
Physical Data
| Rotation period | 15,1 days |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 18,2 |
| Magnitude Slope (G) | 0,15 |
| Spectral class | Xe |
Discovery Circumstances
| Discoverer | Eleanor F. Helin |
| Discovered | 1982-02-28 |
Data File
| Data File Name | 4660_Nereus.aed |
| Data File Date | 2006-07-19 |
| Data File Size | 2714 kB |
| Covered Period | 1800,00 - 2100,00 |
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