896 Sphinx
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896 Sphinx
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sphinx |
| Designation | 1918 DV |
| Discovery | |
| Discoverer | Max Wolf |
| Discovery date | August 1, 1918 |
| Discovery site | Heidelberg |
| Orbital elements | |
| Epoch August 18, 2005 (JDCT 2453600.5) | |
| Eccentricity (e) | 0.164 |
| Semimajor axis (a) | 2.285 AU |
| Perihelion (q) | 1.911 AU |
| Aphelion (Q) | 2.660 AU |
| Orbital period (P) | 3.455 a |
| Inclination (i) | 8.190° |
| Longitude of the ascending node (Ω) | 254.266° |
| Argument of Perihelion (ω) | 1.445° |
| Mean anomaly (M) | 111.796° |
896 Sphinx is a minor planet orbiting the Sun.
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