Asteroid 2062 Aten
Named after Aten, a creator of the universe in ancient Egyptian mythology.
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| Alternate designation | 1976 AA |
| Classification | Aten, NEO |
Osculating Orbital Elements
| Epoch | 2446984,5 |
| Semi major axis | 0,9664 AU |
| Period [Julian yrs] | 0,950 Julian years |
| Inclination | 18,932 ° |
| Eccentricity | 0,1825 |
| Lon. of ascending node | 108,725 ° |
| Argument of perihelion | 147,859 ° |
| Passage of perihelion | 1987-Oct-14.413878 |
| Aphelion distance | 1,1428 AU |
| Mean anomaly | 257,908 ° |
Physical Data
| Radius | 0,55 km |
| Rotation period | 40,77 days |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16,8 |
| Magnitude Slope (G) | 0,15 |
| Color index (B-V) | 0,93 |
| Geometric albedo | 0,26 |
| Spectral class | Sr |
Discovery Circumstances
| Discoverer | Eleanor Francis Helin |
| Discovered | 1976-01-07 |
Data File
| Data File Name | 2062_Aten.aed |
| Data File Date | 2006-12-22 |
| Data File Size | 2714 kB |
| Covered Period | 1800,00 - 2100,00 |
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