1810 Epimetheus

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1810 Epimetheus

Summary

1810 Epimetheus is an asteroid[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 34 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • 1810 Epimetheus is credited with the discovery of Cornelis Johannes van Houten[3].
  • 1810 Epimetheus is credited with the discovery of Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld[4].
  • 1810 Epimetheus is credited with the discovery of Tom Gehrels[5].
  • 1810 Epimetheus is credited with the discovery of Palomar–Leiden survey[6].
  • 1810 Epimetheus's instance of is recorded as asteroid[7].
  • 1810 Epimetheus's site of astronomical discovery is recorded as Palomar Observatory[8].
  • Epimetheus is named after 1810 Epimetheus[9].
  • 1810 Epimetheus followed Q144089[10].
  • 1810 Epimetheus was followed by Q144146[11].
  • 1810 Epimetheus's minor planet group is recorded as asteroid belt[12].
  • 1810 Epimetheus's parent astronomical body is recorded as Sun[13].
  • 1810 Epimetheus's provisional designation is recorded as 1942 FS[14].
  • 1810 Epimetheus's provisional designation is recorded as 1950 SC[15].
  • 1810 Epimetheus's provisional designation is recorded as 1957 WC1[16].
  • 1810 Epimetheus's provisional designation is recorded as 1962 GC[17].
  • 1810 Epimetheus's provisional designation is recorded as 1970 SS[18].
  • 1810 Epimetheus's provisional designation is recorded as 4196 P-L[19].
  • 1810 Epimetheus's time of discovery or invention is recorded as September 24, 1960[20].
  • 1810 Epimetheus's significant event is recorded as naming[21].
  • 1810 Epimetheus's orbital eccentricity is recorded as {'amount': '+0.09'}[22].
  • 1810 Epimetheus's orbital eccentricity is recorded as {'amount': '+0.0917382'}[23].
  • 1810 Epimetheus's orbital eccentricity is recorded as {'amount': '+0.09204461082435605'}[24].
  • 1810 Epimetheus's absolute magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+12.6'}[25].
  • 1810 Epimetheus's absolute magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+12.64'}[26].
  • 1810 Epimetheus's orbital inclination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+4.03165'}[27].

Body

Definition and Type

1810 Epimetheus's instance of is recorded as asteroid[7].

Origins

Epimetheus is named after 1810 Epimetheus[9].

Why It Matters

1810 Epimetheus has Wikipedia articles in 34 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] ↑ . JPL Small-Body Database. Retrieved . ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Minor Planet Center database. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Minor Planet Center database. wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . Minor Planet Center database. wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . JPL Small-Body Database. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . JPL Small-Body Database. Retrieved . ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Minor Planet Center database. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Minor Planet Center database. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . JPL Small-Body Database. Retrieved . ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . JPL Small-Body Database. Retrieved . ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . JPL Small-Body Database. Retrieved . ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . JPL Small-Body Database. Retrieved . ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . JPL Small-Body Database. Retrieved . ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . JPL Small-Body Database. Retrieved . ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . JPL Small-Body Database. Retrieved . ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . JPL Small-Body Database. Retrieved . ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . minorplanetcenter.net. minorplanetcenter.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . JPL Small-Body Database. Retrieved . ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . minorplanetcenter.net. minorplanetcenter.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . JPL Small-Body Database. Retrieved . ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . minorplanetcenter.net. minorplanetcenter.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 3d ago · Kwamikagami · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Periapsis → {'unit': 'Q1811', 'amount': '+2.0197901'}, {'unit': 'Q1811', 'amount': '+2.019367952073584'}
    Parent astronomical body → Sun
    Longitude of ascending node → {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+254.12207'}, {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+254.0657877620458'}
    Apoapsis → {'unit': 'Q1811', 'amount': '+2.428'}, {'unit': 'Q1811', 'amount': '+2.428797621142562'}
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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