NOTABLE ASTEROIDS & KBOS
A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

                  
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • CATEGORIES
  • SITE MAP
  • COPYRIGHT
  • ADVERTISE
  • CONTACT


  • entire Web this site



    Toro (minor planet 1685)

    A member of the Apollo group of Earth-crossing asteroids, discovered by Carl Wirtanen in 1948 and rediscovered in 1964, whose closest approach takes it within 0.13 AU of Earth. Radar observations indicate a rocky surface, thinly covered with dust.


    Diameter 5 × 3 km
    Albedo 0.15
    Rotational period 10.18 hours
    Semimajor axis 1.37 AU
    Perihelion 0.77 AU
    Aphelion 1.96 AU
    Eccentricity 0.44
    Period 584.2 days (8/5 that of Earth)


    Related category

       • NOTABLE ASTEROIDS, CENTAURS, AND KUIPER BELT OBJECTS



    Also on this site:

    Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living
    Encyclopedia of History
    Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site)



    BACK TO TOP