19367 Pink Floyd
| Discovery Perihelion | 2.0439 AU | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4452 AU | ||
| Eccentricity | 0.1641 | |
| 3.82 yr (1,397 days) | ||
| 114.74° | ||
| 0° 15m 28.08s / day | ||
| Inclination | 3.6853° | |
| 91.599° | ||
| 305.17° | ||
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Dimensions | 6.652±0.172 km[4] | |
| 0.048±0.013[4] | ||
| 14.6[1] | ||
19367 Pink Floyd (
provisional designation 1997 XW3) is a dark background asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 3 December 1997, by European astronomers of the ODAS survey at the CERGA Observatory near Caussols, France.[5] The asteroid was named after the English rock band Pink Floyd.[2]
Orbit and classification
Pink Floyd is a non-
background population.[3] It orbits the Sun in the inner main-belt at a distance of 2.0–2.8 AU once every 3 years and 10 months (1,397 days). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.16 and an inclination of 4° with respect to the ecliptic.[1]
The asteroid was first identified as 1985 UZ2 at the discovering Caussols Observatory in October 1985. Its observation arc begins 43 years prior to its official discovery observation, with a precovery taken by the Digitized Sky Survey at Palomar Observatory in July 1954.[5]
Physical characteristics
Diameter and albedo
According to the survey carried out by the
type in the outer region of the main belt, but rather unusual in the inner parts. Pink Floyd has an absolute magnitude of 14.6.[1]
Rotation period
As of 2017, no rotational
Naming
This minor planet was named after the English rock band Pink Floyd, which released several astronomically themed songs such as "Interstellar Overdrive" and "Astronomy Domine". The band's album The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) became one of the best-selling records of all time.[2]
The official naming citation was published by the
M.P.C. 49281).[7]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 19367 Pink Floyd (1997 XW3)" (2017-03-30 last obs.). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ ISBN 978-3-540-34361-5.
- ^ a b "Asteroid 19367 Pink Floyd – Proper Elements". AstDyS-2, Asteroids – Dynamic Site. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ S2CID 118745497. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ a b "19367 Pink Floyd (1997 XW3)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "LCDB Data for (19367) Pink Floyd". Asteroid Lightcurve Database (LCDB). Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- ^ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
External links
- Orbit diagram of (19367) Pink Floyd – Minor Planet Center
- Asteroid Lightcurve Database (LCDB), query form (info Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine)
- Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Google books
- Asteroids and comets rotation curves, CdR – Observatoire de Genève, Raoul Behrend
- Discovery Circumstances: Numbered Minor Planets (15001)-(20000) – Minor Planet Center
- 19367 Pink Floyd at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
- 19367 Pink Floyd at the JPL Small-Body Database
