This is a list of
Aten asteroid
The Aten asteroids are a dynamical group of asteroids whose orbits bring them into proximity with Earth. By definition, Atens are Earth-crossing asteroids . The group is named after 2062 Aten, the first of its kind, discovered on 7 Januar ...
s, a group of
near-Earth object
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s. , there are 1125 known Atens,
most of which remain
provisionally designated without a number,
as they have not been observed at two or more
oppositions
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. The list is divided into
named members,
brightest,
notable
Notability is the property
of being worthy of notice, having fame, or being considered to be of a high degree of interest, significance, or distinction. It also refers to the capacity to be such. Persons who are notable due to public responsibi ...
and other
record holding Aten asteroids. For a list of existing articles, ''see
Aten asteroids (category)''.
Named Atens
, a total of thirteen Aten asteroids have received a name. They are listed in
chronological order
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of discovery.
The February 15, 2013 Earth encounter shortened
367943 Duende orbital period to about 317 days, changing its orbital class from
Apollo
Apollo, grc, Ἀπόλλωνος, Apóllōnos, label=genitive , ; , grc-dor, Ἀπέλλων, Apéllōn, ; grc, Ἀπείλων, Apeílōn, label=Arcadocypriot Greek, ; grc-aeo, Ἄπλουν, Áploun, la, Apollō, la, Apollinis, label= ...
to Aten.
Brightest Atens
The following lists
Aten asteroid
The Aten asteroids are a dynamical group of asteroids whose orbits bring them into proximity with Earth. By definition, Atens are Earth-crossing asteroids . The group is named after 2062 Aten, the first of its kind, discovered on 7 Januar ...
s thought to be larger than 2 kilometers across. Assuming an albedo of 0.15, this converts to an absolute magnitude of about 16.2
Selection of designated Atens
Record-holding Atens
The following is a list of current records for
Aten asteroid
The Aten asteroids are a dynamical group of asteroids whose orbits bring them into proximity with Earth. By definition, Atens are Earth-crossing asteroids . The group is named after 2062 Aten, the first of its kind, discovered on 7 Januar ...
s
References
External links
List of Aten Minor Planets
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Asteroid records
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Lists of asteroids