(7341) 1991 VK
| Discovery Synodic rotation period | 4.2096 h (0.17540 d)[1] | |
|---|---|---|
| 16.7[1] | ||
(7341) 1991 VK is a
Apollo group. It was discovered by Eleanor F. Helin and Kenneth J. Lawrence at the Palomar Observatory in California on 1 November 1991. It is listed as a potentially hazardous object.[1] Every 5 years (from 1946 through 2091) the asteroid makes a close approach to the Earth.[3] The most recent close approach to Earth was on Jan 25, 2017; the next close approach will be on Jan 25, 2022 at a distance of 0.064 AU (9,600,000 km; 5,900,000 mi).[3]
See also
- List of asteroid close approaches to Earth
- List of Earth-crossing minor planets
- List of minor planets: 7001–8000
References
- ^ a b c d e f "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 7341 (1991 VK)". JPL Small-Body Database. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
2012-06-07 last obs
- ^ "( 7341) 1991 VK". The Near-Earth Asteroids Data Base at E.A.R.N. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ a b "JPL Close-Approach Data: 7341 (1991 VK)". Retrieved 13 June 2012.
2012-06-07 last obs
External links
- (7341) 1991 VK at NeoDyS-2, Near Earth Objects—Dynamic Site
- (7341) 1991 VK at ESA–space situational awareness
- (7341) 1991 VK at the JPL Small-Body Database
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