asteroids
THE TEN LARGEST ASTEROIDS.
The Ten LARGEST Asteroids (or “minor planets”), together with their rotation periods, arranged in descending size order are as follows:-
1. Ceres 9.075 hours, ie:- (9.075 ÷ 24) = 0.3781 Earth days.
2. Pallas 7.811 hours, ie:- (7.811 ÷ 24) = 0.3255 Earth days.
4. Vesta 5.342 hours, ie:- (5.342 ÷ 24) = 0.2226 Earth days.
10. Hygeia 27.659 hours, ie:- (27.659 ÷ 24) = 1.1525 Earth days.
704. Interamnia 8.727 hours, ie:- (8.727 ÷ 24) = 0.3636 Earth days.
511 Davida 5.13 hours, ie:- (5.13 ÷ 24) = 0.2137 Earth days.
65 Cybele 4.041 hours, ie:- (4.041 ÷ 24) = 0.1684 Earth days.
52 Europa 5.631 hours, ie:- (5.631 ÷ 24) = 0.2346 Earth days.
87 Sylvia 5.183 hours, ie:- (5.183 ÷ 24) = 0.2159 Earth days.
451 Patientia 9.727 hours, ie:- (9.727 ÷24) = 0.4053 Earth days.
This above data will be used in the next four examples.
To verify the above periods, and to verify asteroid size order, click on the following link
www.solarsystemtimeperiods.com/asteroids
These ten asteroids have their rotation periods very precisely synchronized with the rotation periods of The Planets, in particular with the rotation periods of Earth, Mars, and Jupiter.
EXAMPLE 21. EARTH’S ROTATION PERIOD AND THE TEN LARGEST ASTEROIDS.
Earth’s rotation period = 0.9972697 Earth days. To verify this period, click on the following link:-
www.solarsystemtimeperiods.com/periods-inner
(A). During one Ceres rotation period, Earth rotates (0.3781 ÷ 0.9972697) = 0.3791 rotations, ie;- an angle (A RESIDUAL ANGLE) of (0.3791 x 360) = 136.5 degrees.
(B). During TWO Earth rotation periods, Pallas rotates [(2 x 0.9972697) ÷ 0.3255] = 6.1276 rotations, ie;- 6 complete rotations plus A RESIDUAL ANGLE) of (0.1276 x 360) = 45.9 degrees.
(C). During FOUR Hygeia rotation periods, Earth rotates [(4 x 1.1525) ÷ 0.9972697] = 4.6226 rotations, ie;- 4 complete rotations plus A RESIDUAL ANGLE) of (0.6226 x 360) = 224.1 degrees.
(D). During one Earth rotation period, Interamnia rotates (0.9972697 ÷ 0.3636) = 2.7428 rotations, ie;- 2 complete rotations plus A RESIDUAL ANGLE) of (0.7428 x 360) = 267.4 degrees.
(E). During one Earth rotation period, Europa rotates (0.9972697 ÷ 0.2346) = 4.2509 rotations, ie;- 4 complete rotations plus A RESIDUAL ANGLE) of (0.2509 x 360) = 90.3 degrees.
(F). During one Earth rotation period, Sylvia rotates (0.9972697 ÷ 0.2159) = 4.6191 rotations, ie;- 4 complete rotations plus A RESIDUAL ANGLE) of (0.6191 x 360) = 222.9 degrees.
Now we see these six RESIDUAL ANGLES displayed as radiuses in the graphic below. (The RESIDUAL ANGLES are the radiuses with little black “bobbles” on the end.) You can easily see how tightly they “hug” the octants. The Octants are the thick “bold” radius lines that mark the angles of 45 degrees, 90 degrees, 135 degrees, 180 degrees, 225 degrees, 270 degrees, 315 degrees, and 360 degrees (0 degrees) (ie:- multiples of 45 degrees – 45 degrees being one eighth of the circle.)
In the above graphic, it is clear that THE RESIDUAL ANGLES very closely “HUG” THE OCTANTS.
EXAMPLE 22. MARS’ ROTATION PERIOD AND THE TEN LARGEST ASTEROIDS.
Mars rotation period = 1.02596 Earth days. To verify this period, click on the following link
www.solarsystemtimeperiods.com/asteroids
(A). During one Ceres rotation period, Mars rotates (0.3781 ÷ 1.02596) = 0.3685 rotations, ie;- an angle (A RESIDUAL ANGLE) of (0.3685 x 360) = 132.7 degrees.
(B). During TWO Pallas rotation periods, Mars rotates [(2 x 0.3255) ÷ 1.02596] = 0.6345 rotations, ie;-an angle (A RESIDUAL ANGLE) of (0.6345 x 360) = 228.4 degrees.
(C). During FOUR Vesta rotation periods, Mars rotates [(4 x 0.2226) ÷ 1.02596] = 0.8679 rotations, ie;-an angle (A RESIDUAL ANGLE) of (0.8679 x 360) = 312.4 degrees.
(D). During one Hygeia rotation period, Mars rotates (1.1525 ÷ 1.02596) = 1.1233 rotations, ie;- 1 complete rotation plus A RESIDUAL ANGLE of (0.1233 x 360) = 44.4 degrees.
(E). During one Mars rotation period, Europa rotates (1.02596 ÷ 0.2346) = 4.3732 rotations, ie;- 4 complete rotations plus A RESIDUAL ANGLE of (0.3732 x 360) = 134.4 degrees.
(F). During one Mars rotation period, Sylvia rotates (1.02596 ÷ 0.2159) = 4.7520 rotations, ie;- 4 complete rotations plus A RESIDUAL ANGLE of (0.7520 x 360) = 270.7 degrees.
(G). During FOUR Mars rotation periods, Patientia rotates 4 x (1.02596 ÷ 0.4053) = 10.1254 rotations, ie;- 10 complete rotations plus A RESIDUAL ANGLE of (0.1254 x 360) = 45.2 degrees.
Now we see these seven RESIDUAL ANGLES displayed as radiuses in the graphic below.
In the above graphic, it is clear that THE RESIDUAL ANGLES very closely “HUG” THE OCTANTS.