5381 Sekhmet
| Discovery Synodic rotation period | 2.8233 h | |
|---|---|---|
| S[4] | ||
| 16.6[1] | ||
5381 Sekhmet is an
Carolyn Shoemaker at Palomar Observatory discovered it on 14 May 1991. It is named after Sekhmet, the Egyptian goddess of war.[3]
Sekhmet is believed to be an S-type asteroid, and some believe its diameter is approximately 1.4 km.[4][5]
In December 2003, a team of astronomers at
moon that measures 300 m in diameter and orbits approximately 1.5 km from Sekhmet.[5]
This moon is not yet confirmed.
References
- ^ a b c "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 5381 Sekhmet (1991 JY)" (2015-05-13 last obs.). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "Sekhmet". Dictionary.com Unabridged (Online). n.d.
- ^ a b "5381 Sekhmet (1991 JY)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ a b c "LCDB Data for (5381) Sekhmet". Asteroid Lightcurve Database (LCDB). Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ Bibcode:2003AAS...20313402N
External links
- (5381) Sekhmet, datasheet, johnstonsarchive.net
- Asteroids with Satellites, Robert Johnston, johnstonsarchive.net
- 5381 Sekhmet at NeoDyS-2, Near Earth Objects—Dynamic Site
- 5381 Sekhmet at ESA–space situational awareness
- 5381 Sekhmet at the JPL Small-Body Database
