Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Asteroid 1998 KY26

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 19, 2002 is “Asteroid 1998 KY26,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , JPL , image courtesy of Steve Ostro. The original explanation runs about 166 words.

Asteroid 1998 KY26
Credit: NASA , JPL , image courtesy of Steve Ostro Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A day is just under 11 minutes long on 1998 KY26 , a 30 meter wide, fast-spinning, water-rich asteroid. This computer simulated view of its lumpy surface has a resolution of about 3 meters and is based on radar and optical observations (click on the image for a series of surface views).”

— APOD editors, September 19, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 19, 2002
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , JPL , image courtesy of Steve Ostro
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 166 words

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