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Asteroid 53311 Deucalion


Named after Deucalion, a son of Prometheus and Clymene in Greek mythology.

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Alternate designation1999 HU11
ClassificationTNO, Cubewano

Osculating Orbital Elements
Epoch2453800,5
Semi major axis44,3819 AU
Period [Julian yrs]295,677 Julian years
Inclination0,366 °
Eccentricity0,0636
Lon. of ascending node51,531 °
Argument of perihelion235,567 °
Passage of perihelion2061-Jul-03.657071
Aphelion distance47,2049 AU
Mean anomaly292,635 °

Physical Data
Absolute magnitude (H)6,6
Magnitude Slope (G)0,15
Spectral classn.a.

Discovery Circumstances
DiscovererDeep Ecliptic Survey
Discovered1999-04-18

Data File
Data File Name53311_Deucalion.aed
Data File Date2006-07-19
Data File Size288 kB
Covered Period1800,00 - 2100,00