(15094) Polymele

Asteroid Basics

• Name: (15094) Polymele
• Location: Outer Main Belt
• Semi-major Axis: 5.17 AU ^a
• Eccentricity: 0.095
• Inclination: 12.99°
• Size: est 21 km (13 miles)
• Type: P-type

Encounter Basics ^*

• Date: September 15, 2027 (Sept 14 MDT)
• Time of Closest Approach: 03:19 UTC (21:19 MDT (-1 day))
• Closest Approach Distance: ≤620 miles (≤1000 km)
• Encounter Speed: 6.0 km/s
• Distance From Earth: 6.2 AU (924 million miles, 51 light-minutes)
• Time Since Launch: 5 years, 335 days (2160 days)

Fun Fact ^*

Polymele was named after the mother of Patroclus, and wife of Menoetius from Homers Illiad. The encounter insignia for Polymele displays a lyre, as the word polymele is associated with harmony, with its direct derivation from Ancient Greek meaning 'many songs', derived from 'polys' for many, and 'melos' for songs.