Emita (minor planet designation: 481 Emita) is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered by the Italian astronomer Luigi Carnera on February 12, 1902. The meaning of the asteroid's proper name remains unknown.[4]
Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Luigi Carnera |
Discovery site | Heidelberg |
Discovery date | 12 February 1902 |
Designations | |
(481) Emita | |
1902 HP | |
Orbital characteristics[1] | |
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5) | |
Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
Observation arc | 110.33 yr (40299 d) |
Aphelion | 3.1702 AU (474.26 Gm) |
Perihelion | 2.3130 AU (346.02 Gm) |
2.7416 AU (410.14 Gm) | |
Eccentricity | 0.15633 |
4.54 yr (1658.1 d) | |
141.033° | |
0° 13m 1.632s / day | |
Inclination | 9.8399° |
66.753° | |
349.783° | |
Physical characteristics | |
Dimensions | 107.23 ± 4.71 km[2] |
Mass | (5.78 ± 1.45) × 1018 kg[2] |
Mean density | 8.95 ± 2.53 g/cm3[2] |
14.35 h (0.598 d) | |
8.66,[3] 8.8[1] | |