12923 Zephyr
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| Discovery[1] | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Lowell Observatory Near-Earth-Object Search |
| Discovery site | Anderson Mesa Station, Flagstaff, Arizona |
| Discovery date | 11 April 1999 |
| Designations | |
| 12923 Zephyr | |
| 1999 GK4 | |
| Apollo asteroid | |
| Orbital characteristics[1] | |
| Epoch June 27, 2015 | |
| Aphelion | 2.9274 AU (437.93 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 0.9968 AU (149.12 Gm) |
| 1.9621 AU (293.53 Gm) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.49197 |
| 2.75 yr (1003.9 days) | |
| 272.2531° | |
| Inclination | 5.3039° |
| 168.2123° | |
| 147.069° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 3.891 h[1] | |
| 15.8[1] | |
12923 Zephyr (1999 GK4) is an Apollo asteroid. Its name is derived from the ancient Greek god of the west wind Zephyrus and suggested by M. Smitherman.[1] This asteroid is classified as a PHA due to its low Earth minimum orbit insertion distance.
References
- ^ a b c d e 12923 Zephyr at the JPL Small-Body Database
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