53311 Deucalion

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53311 Deucalion
53311Deucalion-KuiperObjectsPackZip-Orbiter2006P1.jpg
53311 Deucalion from Kuiper Objects Pack.zip in Orbiter 2006P1
Designation
Name 53311 Deucalion
Reference body Sun
Planetary mean orbits
Epoch 2005.71598173516
Semimajor axis (a) 6637358326818 m
Eccentricity (e) 0.06323
Inclination (i) 0.0629999989682504°
(0.001099557410749 radian)
Longitude of the ascending node (LAN, ☊) 51.5700000049467°
(0.900066295339812 radian)
Longitude of periapsis (ϖ) 286.999999995182°
(5.00909495313964 radian)
Mean longitude (L) 24.70671°
(0.431213436835408 radian)
Selected physical parameters
Mean radius 700000 m
Mass 3.848×1020 kg
Rotation elements
SidRotPeriod 1000000 seconds (11.574 hours)
SidRotOffset 0
Obliqutiy 0.535467015
LAN 0
Note *Elements given are from Deucalion.cfg (Kuiper Objects Pack.zip)

53311 Deucalion (1999 HU11) is a trans-Neptunian object orbiting within the Kuiper Belt, discovered in April 1999 by the Deep Ecliptic Survey. It was named after the son of Prometheus.

53311 Deucalion in Orbiter[edit]

53311 Deucalion was introduced to Orbiter with the release of the add-on Kuiper Objects Pack.zip in August 2006.

Orbiter versions and add-ons which include 53311 Deucalion
Add-on Source Version Author Type Release Date Compatibility Wiki article
Kuiper Objects Pack O-F Resources 2006-08-10 markl316 Scenery 11 August 2006

See also[edit]

53311 Deucalion at Wikipedia

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