(4775) Hansen Mars-crossing Asteroid

Discovered on 3 October 1927 by M. F. Wolf at Heidelberg.

Where Hansen is today

MercuryVenusEarthEarthMarsMarsHansenHansen

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Hansen is 2.93 au from the Sun and 3.93 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number4775
Provisional designation1927 TC
Orbit classMars-crossing Asteroid
Rotation period3.12 hours
Absolute magnitude (H)13.96
Orbital period3.70 years
Semi-major axis2.39 au
Perihelion – aphelion1.31 – 3.48 au
Eccentricity0.453
Inclination9.28°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)0.300 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

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