panoramaids

Panoramaids are a group of asteroids that are part of the large asteroid family Panorchid, which is named after the asteroid Panorchida. This family of asteroids is thought to have originated from a single large parent body that collided with another asteroid or planetoid in the early history of the solar system.

The Panoramaids are characterized by their highly eccentric orbits, which take them from near-Earth distances to distances of over 3 astronomical units (AU) from the Sun. This variability in distance from the Sun leads to significant differences in their surface temperatures, resulting in a wide range of compositions and mineral types within the family.

The Panoramaids are relatively small, with diameters ranging from a few kilometers to tens of kilometers. Additionally, their spins and obliquities vary greatly, leading to dramatic differences in their brightness and apparent shapes in astronomical observations. Due to their relatively small sizes and challenging measurement conditions, there is limited observational data available on the Panoramaids, making extensive research and modeling of their composition and properties difficult.

Part of the continued astronomical interest in Panoramaids lies in the unresolved mystery of their ultimate origin. Questions remain regarding the parent body of the Panorchid family, as well as the nature of the catastrophic collision that likely expelled the Panoramaids into their current spatial distribution. Further research and observation of the Panoramaids continue to advance our knowledge of the asteroid family's history and the processes that shaped the early solar system.