2934 Aristophanes
2934 Aristophanes /ˌærɪˈstɒfəniːz/, provisional designation 4006 P-L, is a carbonaceous Veritasian asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 22 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered during the Palomar–Leiden survey in 1960, and later named after ancient Greek dramatist Aristophanes.
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | C. J. van Houten I. van Houten-G. T. Gehrels |
| Discovery site | Palomar Obs. |
| Discovery date | 25 September 1960 |
| Designations | |
MPC designation | (2934) Aristophanes |
| Pronunciation | /ˌærɪˈstɒfəniːz/ |
Named after | Ἀριστοφάνης Aristophanēs (ancient Greek dramatist) |
Alternative designations | 4006 P-L · 1971 OQ1 1977 RM5 · 1980 FC9 |
Minor planet category | main-belt · (outer) Veritas |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch 4 September 2017 (JD 2458000.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 56.24 yr (20,543 days) |
| Aphelion | 3.3326 AU |
| Perihelion | 3.0085 AU |
Semi-major axis | 3.1705 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.0511 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 5.65 yr (2,062 days) |
Mean anomaly | 99.361° |
Mean motion | 0° 10m 28.56s / day |
| Inclination | 8.7965° |
Longitude of ascending node | 202.23° |
| 89.870° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 21.941±0.390 km |
| 0.110±0.006 | |
| SMASS = Ch | |
| 11.7 | |
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