(4581) Asclepius Apollo
Discovered on 31 March 1989 by Holt, H. E., Thomas, N. G. at Palomar.
Where Asclepius is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Asclepius is 1.38 au from the Sun and 2.09 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 4581 |
| Provisional designation | 1989 FC |
| Orbit class | Apollo · near-Earth · potentially hazardous |
| Rotation period | 8.01 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 20.74 |
| Orbital period | 1.03 years |
| Semi-major axis | 1.02 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 0.657 – 1.39 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.356 |
| Inclination | 4.93° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.00382 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also discovered on 31 March 1989
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