-- (1862) Apollo --discovery and notes:

Primary discovered 1932 Apr 24 from Heidelberg, Germany by K. Reinmuth. Alternate designation(s): 1932 HA . Linked to prediscovery observations from 1930 Dec 13. Permanent number assigned 1974.

Named 1936 for the mythological Greek god [MPC3758].

Companion discovered 2005 Oct 29 by S. J. Ostro, L. A. M. Benner, J. D. Giorgini, M. C. Nolan, A. A. Hine, E. S. Howell, J. L. Margot, C. Magri, and M. K. Shepard using radar observations from Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico. Announced 2005 Nov 04 [O05a].

--Links, more technical:

• IAUC 8627
• IAUC 5921
• IAUC 3526
• 1862 Apollo planning

--Links, less technical:

--Links to ADS abstracts:

• Busch, M., Jacobson, S. A., Benner, L., Brozovic, M., Howell, E. S., Margot, J., Naidu, S., Shepard, M. K., & Taylor, P. A. 2013, AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts A Lower Size Limit for Near-Earth Asteroid Satellites
• Kaasalainen, Mikko & Nortunen, Hari 2013, Astronomy and Astrophysics Compact YORP formulation and stability analysis
• Rozitis, B., Duddy, S. R., Green, S. F., & Lowry, S. C. 2013, Astronomy and Astrophysics A thermophysical analysis of the (1862) Apollo Yarkovsky and YORP effects
• Farnocchia, Davide, Milani, A., Chesley, S. R., Vokrouhlický, D., Spoto, F., Bernardi, F., & Valsecchi, G. B. 2012, AAS/Division for Planetary Sciences Meeting Abstracts Near Earth Asteroids with Measurable Yarkovsky Effect
• Taylor, Patrick A. 2012, AAS/Division of Dynamical Astronomy Meeting Collapsing Binary Asteroids With YORP And BYORP
• Durech, Josef, Vokrouhlicky, D., Polishook, D., Krugly, Y. N., Gaftonyuk, N. M., Stephens, R. D., Warner, B. D., Kaasalainen, M., Gross, J., Cooney, W., & Terrel, D. 2009, AAS/Division for Planetary Sciences Meeting Abstracts #41 Detection of the YORP Effect in Asteroid (3103) Eger
• Binzel, Richard P., Merouane, S., DeMeo, F. E., Birlan, M., Vernazza, P., Morbidelli, A., Thomas, C. A., Rivkin, A. S., Bus, S. J., & Tokunaga, A. T. 2009, AAS/Division for Planetary Sciences Meeting Abstracts #41 Planetary Encounters as the Cause of Fresh Asteroid Surfaces
• Taylor, Patrick A. 2009, AAS/Division of Dynamical Astronomy Meeting #40 Preferential Production of Contact Binary Asteroids with Components of Similar Mass via Angular Momentum Loss
• Durech, J., Vokrouhlický, D., Kaasalainen, M., Higgins, D., Krugly, Yu. N., Gaftonyuk, N. M., Shevchenko, V. G., Chiorny, V. G., Hamanowa, H., Hamanowa, H., Reddy, V., & Dyvig, R. R. 2008, Astronomy and Astrophysics Detection of the YORP effect in asteroid (1620) Geographos
• Durech, J., Vokrouhlický, D., Kaasalainen, M., Weissman, P., Lowry, S. C., Beshore, E., Higgins, D., Krugly, Y. N., Shevchenko, V. G., Gaftonyuk, N. M., Choi, Y.-J., Kowalski, R. A., Larson, S., Warner, B. D., Marshalkina, A. L., Ibrahimov, M. A., Molotov, I. E., Michałowski, T., & Kitazato, K. 2008, Astronomy and Astrophysics New photometric observations of asteroids (1862) Apollo and (25143) Itokawa - an analysis of YORP effect
• Nesvorny, David 2008, AAS/Division of Dynamical Astronomy Meeting #39 Analytic Theory of the YORP Effect for Near-Spherical Objects
• Higgins, David 2008, Minor Planet Bulletin Asteroid Lightcurve Analysis at Hunters Hill Observatory and Collaborating Stations: April 2007 - June 2007
• Mainzer, Amanda, Vokrouhlicky, David, Bottke, Bill, Nesvorny, David, Walker, Russ, Chesley, Steve, Wright, Ned, & Eisenhardt, Peter 2007, Spitzer Proposal Using IRAC to Measure the Yarkovsky Effect for 1862 Apollo
• Nesvorný, David & Vokrouhlický, David 2007, The Astronomical Journal Analytic Theory of the YORP Effect for Near-Spherical Objects
• Margot, Jean-Luc 2007, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society A Productive YORP Year
• Kaasalainen, Mikko, Durech, J., Warner, B. D., Krugly, Y., Gaftonyuk, N., & Higgins, D. 2007, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society Detecting YORP Effect with Photometry: (1862) Apollo
• Muinonen, Karri, Torppa, Johanna, Virtanen, Jenni, Näränen, Jyri, Niemel, Jarkko, Granvik, Mikael, Laakso, Teemu, Parviainen, Hannu, Aksnes, Kaare, Dai, Zhang, Ingvar Lagerkvist, Claes, Rickman, Hans, Karlsson, Ola, Hahn, Gerhard, Michelsen, René, Grav, Tommy, Pravec, Petr, & Jørgensen, Uffe Grâe 2007, IAU Symposium Spins, shapes, and orbits for near-Earth objects by Nordic NEON
• Kaasalainen, Mikko, Ďurech, Josef, Warner, Brian D., Krugly, Yurij N., & Gaftonyuk, Ninel M. 2007, Nature Acceleration of the rotation of asteroid 1862 Apollo by radiation torques
• Muinonen, K., Torppa, J., Virtanen, J., Laakso, T., Niemelae, J., Naeraenen, J., Granvik, M., Parviainen, H., Aksnes, K., Dai, Z., Lagerkvist, C.-I., Rickman, H., Karlsson, O., Hahn, G., Michelsen, R., Grav, T., & Joergensen, U. 2006, IAU Symposium Physical and Dynamical Properties of Near-Earth Objects from Nordic NEON
• Pilcher, Frederick 2007, Minor Planet Bulletin Minor Planets at Unusually Favorable Elongations in 2007
• Yeomans, Donald K. 2006, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society The Tunguska Event and the History of Near-Earth Objects
• Warner, Brian D. 2006, Minor Planet Bulletin Analysis of 13 asteroid lightcurves obtained at the Palmer Divide Observatory
• Benner, L. A. M. 2006, Society for Astronomical Sciences Annual Symposium Arecibo and Goldstone Radar Imaging of Near-Earth and Main-Belt Asteroids in 2005
• Ostro, S. J., Benner, L. A. M., Giorgini, J. D., Nolan, M. C., Hine, A. A., Howell, E. S., Margot, J. L., Magri, C., & Shepard, M. K. 2005, International Astronomical Union Circular (1862) Apollo
• Pilcher, Frederick 2005, Minor Planet Bulletin Minor planets at unusually favorable elongations in 2005
• Ostro, Steven J., Rosema, Keith D., Campbell, Donald B., & Shapiro, Irwin I. 2002, Icarus NOTE: Radar Observations of Asteroid 1862 Apollo
• Whiteley, Robert Jennings, Jr. 2001, Ph.D. Thesis A compositional and dynamical survey of the near-Earth asteroids
• Magri, C., Ostro, S. J., Benner, L. A. M., & Beeney, B. R. 2000, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society Radar Constraints on the Compositions of 45 Asteroids
• 1997, European Southern Observatory Press Release Discovery of a Satellite around a Near-Earth Asteroid
• Binzel, R. P., Bus, S. J., & Burbine, T. H. 1997, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society Compositional Distribution of Near-Earth Asteroids: New Results for 80 Objects
• Binzel, R. P., Bus, S. J., Burbine, T. H., & Sunshine, J. M. 1996, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society A Spectroscopic Survey of Near-Earth Asteroids: Evidence for an S-asteroid Ordinary Chondrite Link
• Binzel, R. P. 1995, Meteoritics Forging New Links in the Asteroid-Meteorite Connection
• Sitarski, G. 1995, Acta Astronomica Determination of Masses of Mercury and Venus from Observations of Five Minor Planets
• Binzel, R. P. & Bus, S. J. 1994, International Astronomical Union Circular 1993 VW
• Binzel, R. P. & Xu, S. 1992, International Astronomical Union Circular 1991 VK, 1991 VL, 1991 WA and 1991 XB
• Yeomans, D. K. 1991, The Astronomical Journal A comet among the near-earth asteroids?
• Britt, D. T., Tholen, D. J., Bell, J. F., & Pieters, C. M. 1991, Resources of Near-Earth Space The spectral relationships between NEA and the meteorites: an overview using principal components analysis
• Hahn, G. 1988, Ph.D. Thesis Physical and dynamical studies of planet-crossing asteroids.
• Harris, A. W., Young, J. W., Goguen, J., Hammel, H. B., Hahn, G., Tedesco, E. F., & Tholen, D. J. 1987, Icarus Photoelectric lightcurves of the asteroid 1862 Apollo
• Hahn, Gerhard & Lagerkvist, Claes-Ingvar 1987, Celestial Mechanics Orbital evolution studies of planet-crossing asteroids.
• Olsson-Steel, Duncan 1987, European Regional Astronomy Meeting of the IAU, Volume 2 Meteoroid streams associated with Apollo asteroids - Evidence from the Adelaide radar orbit surveys
• Tholen, D. J. 1984, Ph.D. Thesis Asteroid taxonomy from cluster analysis of Photometry
• McFadden, L. A., Gaffey, M. J., & McCord, T. B. 1983, Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Spectral Reflectance of Near-Earth Asteroids: Implications for Composition, Origin and Evolution
• Hahn, G. 1983, Uppsala Astronomical Observatory Reports UBVRI and JHK photometry of the near-earth asteroid 1862 Apollo.
• Ziolkowski, K. 1983, Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors Do nongravitational effects exist in the motion of asteroids?
• Hahn, G. 1983, Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors UBVRI and JHK photometry of the near-earth asteroid 1862 Apollo
• Lebofsky, L. A., Veeder, G. J., Rieke, G. H., Lebofsky, M. T., Matson, D. L., Kowal, C., Wynn-Williams, C. G., & Becklin, E. E. 1981, Icarus The albedo and diameter of 1862 Apollo
• Ostro, S. J. 1981, Cornell Univ. Final Report Radar investigation of asteroids
• Ostro, S. J. 1981, NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N Radar investigation of asteroids
• McCrosky, R. E. 1981, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Report Photometric and CCD direct image observation of comet Encke
• Klemola, A. R. 1981, The Astronomical Journal Astrometric observations of planets, minor planets, and satellites - 1976-1980
• 1980, The Astronomer News notes
• Marsden, B. G. 1980, International Astronomical Union Circular (1862) Apollo
• Bus, E. P., Comello, G., & Feijth, H. 1980, Zenit Planetoïde 1862 Apollo dicht langs de Aarde.
• Levin, B. J., Simonenko, A. N., & Anders, Edward 1976, Icarus Farmington Meteorite: A Fragment of an Apollo Asteroid?
• Marsden, B. G. 1974, International Astronomical Union Circular 1932 HA (Apollo).
• Shao, C. Y., McCrosky, R. E., & Schwartz, G. 1974, International Astronomical Union Circular 1932 HA (Apollo).
• Shao, C. Y. & Marsden, B. G. 1973, International Astronomical Union Circular 1932 HA (Apollo).
• 1973, Kometnyj Tsirkulyar Asteroid Apollo, 1932 HA.
• Shao, C. Y., McCrosky, R. E., & Schwartz, G. 1973, International Astronomical Union Circular 1932 HA (Apollo).
• Marsden, B. G. 1973, International Astronomical Union Circular 1932 HA (Apollo).
• Marsden, B. G. 1973, International Astronomical Union Circular 1932 HA (Apollo).
• Roemer, E. 1973, International Astronomical Union Circular 1932 HA (Apollo).
• McCrosky, R. E., Shao, C. Y., & Marsden, B. G. 1973, International Astronomical Union Circular 1932 HA (Apollo).
• McCrosky, R. E. & Shao, C. Y. 1973, International Astronomical Union Circular 1932 HA (Apollo).
• Marsden, B. G. 1973, International Astronomical Union Circular 1932 HA (Apollo).
• 1971, International Astronomical Union Circular 1932 HA (Apollo).
• Whipple, Fred Lawrence, Cunningham, L. E., & Shapley, Harlow 1937, Annals of Harvard College Observatory A definitive orbit of Apollo (Reinmuth object, 1932 HA)
• Whipple, F. L. & Cunningham, L. E. 1936, Publications of the American Astronomical Society Definite orbit of Apollo (1932 HA)
• Stracke, G. 1933, Astronomische Nachrichten Über die Bahn des Reinmuthschen Planeten 1932 HA
• 1933, Popular Astronomy The Reinmuth Asteroid 1932 HA
• Belot, Emile 1933, L'Astronomie Un Asteroide Remarquable (1932 HA).
• Stracke, G. 1932, Astronomische Nachrichten Über die Bahn des Planeten 1932 HA
• 1932, Popular Astronomy General Notes
• van Biesbroeck, G. 1932, Popular Astronomy Asteroids 1932 EA<SUB>1</SUB> (Delporte) and 1932 HA (Reinmuth)

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