3749 Balam
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| Orbital elements | |
|---|---|
| Eccentricity (orbit)>e | |
| Inclination>i | ° |
| Perihelion>q | AU |
| Argument of perihelion>ω | ° |
| Semi-major axis>a | AU |
| Longitude of the ascending node>ω | ° |
| Aphelion>Q | AU |
| Mean anomaly>M | ° |
| Orbital period>P | years |
| Mean motion>n | °/day |
| Time of perihelion passage>TP | |
A satellite, designated S/2002 (3749) 1, was discovered by William J. Merline, Laird M. Close, Nick Siegler, Christophe Dumas, Clark R. Chapman, François J. Rigaut, François Ménard, William M. Owen Jr., and David C. Slater from the Gemini North Telescope, Mauna Kea; this was announced on February 13, 2002. The moon, about 1.5 km in diameter, orbits 310±20 km away in 110±25 d, with an eccentricity of 0.15±0.15.
External links
- [Discovery Circumstances: Numbered Minor Planets]
- [Johnston Archive entry for 3749 Balam]
- [IAUC 7827]
- [Franck Marchis entry for 3749 Balam]
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