(85585) Mjolnir Apollo
Discovered on 21 March 1998 by R. A. Tucker at Goodricke-Pigott.
According to Norse mythology, Mjolnir was the hammer of Thor, god of thunder and defender of the world. Forged by the dwarf Eitri, the hammer had the magical power to return when thrown by Thor.Naming citation (20050523/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Mjolnir is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Mjolnir is 1.75 au from the Sun and 2.31 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 85585 |
| Provisional designation | 1998 FG2 |
| Orbit class | Apollo · near-Earth · potentially hazardous |
| Rotation period | 11.6 hours |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 21.62 |
| Orbital period | 1.48 years |
| Semi-major axis | 1.30 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 0.835 – 1.76 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.356 |
| Inclination | 4.08° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.0213 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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