10140 Villon
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10140 Villon, provisional designation Template:Mp, is a Nysian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately Script error: No such module "convert". in diameter. It was discovered on 19 September 1993, by Belgian astronomer Eric Elst at the CERGA Observatory at Caussols in France.[1] It was named after 15th-century French poet François Villon.[1]
Orbit and classification
Villon is member of the Nysa family (405Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".),[2] one of the largest asteroid families.[3] It orbits the Sun in the inner main-belt at a distance of 2.1–2.7 AU once every 3 years and 9 months (1,375 days; semi-major axis of 2.42 AU). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.13 and an inclination of 3° with respect to the ecliptic.[4] The body's observation arc begins with its first observations as Template:Mp at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in April 1973, more than 20 years prior to its official discovery observation at Caussols.[1]
Physical characteristics
VillonTemplate:'s spectral type has not been determined, Based on its family classification and measured albedo (see below), it is likely a stony S-type asteroid.[3] It has an absolute magnitude of 13.7.[4] As of 2018, no rotational lightcurve of Villon has been obtained from photometric observations. The body's rotation period, pole and shape remain unknown.[4]
Diameter and albedo
According to the survey carried out by the NEOWISE mission of NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, Villon measures 4.785 kilometers in diameter and its surface has an albedo of 0.280.[5]
Naming
This minor planet was named after medieval French poet François Villon (1431–1463).[1] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 28 July 1999 (M.P.C. 35493Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".).[6]
References
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External links
- Asteroid Lightcurve Database (LCDB), query form (info Template:Webarchive)
- Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Google books
- Discovery Circumstances: Numbered Minor Planets (10001)-(15000) – Minor Planet Center
- Template:AstDys
- Template:PAGENAMEBASE at the JPL Small-Body DatabaseTemplate:EditAtWikidata
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