3917 Franz Schubert, provisional designation 1961 CX, is a bright background asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 5 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 15 February 1961, by astronomer Freimut Börngen at the Karl Schwarzschild Observatory in Tautenburg, Germany.[2] The asteroid was named after Austrian composer Franz Schubert.[3]
| Discovery [1][2] | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | F. Börngen |
| Discovery site | Karl Schwarzschild Obs. |
| Discovery date | 15 February 1961 |
| Designations | |
| (3917) Franz Schubert | |
Named after | Franz Schubert [3] (Austrian composer) |
| 1961 CX · 1976 GT2 1977 RU1 · 1981 TY3 1987 HU1 | |
| main-belt · (inner) background [4] | |
| Orbital characteristics [1] | |
| Epoch 4 September 2017 (JD 2458000.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 56.70 yr (20,711 days) |
| Aphelion | 2.4102 AU |
| Perihelion | 2.3064 AU |
| 2.3583 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.0220 |
| 3.62 yr (1,323 days) | |
| 278.00° | |
| 0° 16m 19.56s / day | |
| Inclination | 2.4275° |
| 137.12° | |
| 298.90° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 5.129±0.123 km[5] |
| 0.321±0.041[5] | |
| 13.6[1] | |
Orbit and classification
editFranz Schubert is a non-family asteroid from the main belt's background population.[4] It orbits the Sun in the inner main-belt at a distance of 2.3–2.4 AU once every 3 years and 7 months (1,323 days; semi-major axis of 2.36 AU). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.02 and an inclination of 2° with respect to the ecliptic.[1]
The body's observation arc begins with its official discovery observation at Tautenburg in February 1961.[2]
Physical characteristics
editDiameter and albedo
editAccording to the survey carried out by the NEOWISE mission of NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, Franz Schubert measures 5.129 kilometers in diameter and its surface has a high albedo of 0.321.[5]
Rotation period
editAs of 2017, no rotational lightcurve of Franz Schubert has been from photometric observations. The asteroid's rotation period, shape and poles remain unknown.[1][6]
Naming
editThis minor planet was named after Austrian composer Franz Schubert (1797–1828).[3] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 20 February 1989 (M.P.C. 14208).[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 3917 Franz (1961 CX)" (2017-10-30 last obs.). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ a b c "3917 Franz (1961 CX)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ a b c Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(3917) Franz Schubert". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (3917) Franz Schubert. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 333. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_3906. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
- ^ a b "Asteroid 3917 Franz Schubert – Proper Elements". AstDyS-2, Asteroids – Dynamic Site. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ a b c Masiero, Joseph R.; Mainzer, A. K.; Grav, T.; Bauer, J. M.; Cutri, R. M.; Dailey, J.; et al. (November 2011). "Main Belt Asteroids with WISE/NEOWISE. I. Preliminary Albedos and Diameters". The Astrophysical Journal. 741 (2): 20. arXiv:1109.4096. Bibcode:2011ApJ...741...68M. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/741/2/68. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Asteroid is not in the LCDB (Data request for (3917) Franz Schubert)". Asteroid Lightcurve Database (LCDB). Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
External links
edit- "Die Entdeckung des kleinen Planeten (3917) Franz Schubert", ADS Astronomy Abstract Service (in German)
- (3917) Franz Schubert at AstDys-2
- Asteroid Lightcurve Database (LCDB), query form (info Archived 16 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine)
- Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Google books
- Asteroids and comets rotation curves, CdR – Observatoire de Genève, Raoul Behrend
- Discovery Circumstances: Numbered Minor Planets (1)-(5000) – Minor Planet Center
- 3917 Franz Schubert at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
- 3917 Franz Schubert at the JPL Small-Body Database
