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'''2063 Bacchus''' is [[Category:Near-Earth objects|Near-Earth object]] object and a stony type asteroid, and a contact binary. It was discovered by [[w:Charles Kowal|Charles Kowal]] on 24 April 1977 at the Palomar Observatory. | '''2063 Bacchus''' is [[Category:Near-Earth objects|Near-Earth object]] object and a stony type asteroid, and a contact binary. It was discovered by [[w:Charles Kowal|Charles Kowal]] on 24 April 1977 at the Palomar Observatory. | ||
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The orbit of Bacchus varies from about 0.7 to 1.5 AU, revolving in about 409 days. Ecceentricity is 0.35 and inclination is 0.157 radians (9°). Bacchus can come within about 10 130 000 km of the Earth (about 26 Earth distances). | The orbit of Bacchus varies from about 0.7 to 1.5 AU, revolving in about 409 days. Ecceentricity is 0.35 and inclination is 0.157 radians (9°). Bacchus can come within about 10 130 000 km of the Earth (about 26 Earth distances). | ||
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Bacchus is a stony asteroid and a contact binary, about 1.11 km × 0.53 km × 1.1 km, mean radius is about 0.63 km. | Bacchus is a stony asteroid and a contact binary, about 1.11 km × 0.53 km × 1.1 km, mean radius is about 0.63 km. | ||
== 2063 Bacchus in Orbiter == | == 2063 Bacchus in Orbiter == | ||
+ | Bacchus was introduced to Orbiter with the release of ''AsteroidPack_v1.00.zip'' in November 2004. | ||
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+ | Note that the landing surface as given in the config file is spherical, but the visual of Bacchus is not, if you land, you will likely be above or below the visual surface. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Bacchus-AsteroidPackv1zip-Orbiter2003P2.jpg|<center>2063 Bacchus from ''AsteroidPack_v1.00.zip'' in Orbiter 2003P2</center> | Bacchus-AsteroidPackv1zip-Orbiter2003P2.jpg|<center>2063 Bacchus from ''AsteroidPack_v1.00.zip'' in Orbiter 2003P2</center> | ||
2063 Bacchus Orbit.png|<center>Orbits of the inner planets showing the orbit of 2063 Bacchus</center> | 2063 Bacchus Orbit.png|<center>Orbits of the inner planets showing the orbit of 2063 Bacchus</center> |
Latest revision as of 11:58, 30 September 2024
2063 Bacchus is object and a stony type asteroid, and a contact binary. It was discovered by Charles Kowal on 24 April 1977 at the Palomar Observatory.
The orbit of Bacchus varies from about 0.7 to 1.5 AU, revolving in about 409 days. Ecceentricity is 0.35 and inclination is 0.157 radians (9°). Bacchus can come within about 10 130 000 km of the Earth (about 26 Earth distances).
Bacchus is a stony asteroid and a contact binary, about 1.11 km × 0.53 km × 1.1 km, mean radius is about 0.63 km.
2063 Bacchus in Orbiter[edit]
Bacchus was introduced to Orbiter with the release of AsteroidPack_v1.00.zip in November 2004.
Note that the landing surface as given in the config file is spherical, but the visual of Bacchus is not, if you land, you will likely be above or below the visual surface.
Add-on | Source | Version | Author | Type | Release Date | Compatibility | Wiki article |
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Asteroid Pack 1.00 | O-F Resources | 2004-11-21 | Nighthawke | Scenery | 21 November 2004 |