2984 Chaucer
| Discovery Perihelion | 2.1380 AU | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4702 AU | ||
| Eccentricity | 0.1345 | |
| 3.88 yr (1,418 days) | ||
| 37.757° | ||
| 0° 15m 14.04s / day | ||
| Inclination | 3.0533° | |
| 81.815° | ||
| 46.551° | ||
| Physical characteristics | ||
| Dimensions | 15.422±0.078[3] 27.2 km[citation needed] | |
| 0.045±0.006[3] 0.10[citation needed] | ||
| Temperature | ~ 177 K[citation needed] | |
| 13.1 | ||
2984 Chaucer, provisionally designated 1981 YD, is a
Edward Bowell at Lowell's Anderson Mesa Station in Flagstaff, Arizona, on 30 December 1981.[1]
It is named after
medieval English poet.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 2984 Chaucer (1981 YD)" (2017-03-29 last obs.). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ ISBN 978-3-540-29925-7.
- ^ S2CID 119293330. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
External links
- Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Google books
- 2984 Chaucer at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
- 2984 Chaucer at the JPL Small-Body Database
