2202 Pele

2202 Pele
Discovery [1]
Discovered byA. R. Klemola
Discovery siteLick Obs.
Discovery date7 September 1972
Designations
(2202) Pele
Pronunciation/ˈpeɪleɪ/, Hawaiian: [ˈpɛlɛ]
Named after
Pele (Hawaiian religion)[2]
1972 RA
NEO · Amor [1][3]
Orbital characteristics [1]
Epoch 4 September 2017 (JD 2458000.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc42.59 yr (15,555 days)
Aphelion3.4646 AU
Perihelion1.1146 AU
2.2896 AU
Eccentricity0.5132
3.46 yr (1,265 days)
336.56°
0° 17m 4.2s / day
Inclination8.7454°
169.98°
217.94°
Earth MOID0.1426 AU · 55.6 LD
Physical characteristics
Dimensions1.5±0.5 km (generic)[4]
17.2[1]

2202 Pele, provisional designation 1972 RA, is an eccentric asteroid and near-Earth object of the Amor group, approximately 1–2 kilometers in diameter.

It was discovered by American astronomer Arnold Klemola at the U.S. Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton, California, on 7 September 1972.[3] The asteroid was named after Pele from native Hawaiian religion.[2]

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