(1107) Lictoria

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Asteroid
(1107) Lictoria
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Hygiea family
Major semi-axis 3.1811  AU
eccentricity 0.1278
Perihelion - aphelion 2.7747 AU - 3.5875 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 7.068 °
Sidereal period 5,674 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.70 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 79.16 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.065
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period 8.561 h
Absolute brightness 9,395 likes
Spectral class Xc
history
Explorer Luigi Volta
Date of discovery March 30, 1929
Another name 1929 FB, A909 UB, A917 DF
Source: Unless otherwise stated, the data comes from JPL Small-Body Database Browser . The affiliation to an asteroid family is automatically determined from the AstDyS-2 database . Please also note the note on asteroid items.

(1107) Lictoria is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 30 March 1929 by Italian astronomer Luigi Volta in Pino Torinese was discovered.

The asteroid was named after the symbol of the Italian Fascist Party, called Fasci Littori , from the Latin Fasces Lictores . While the fascists were in power, much in Italy was named after the symbol, such as festivals ( littoriali ) and express trains ( littorine ). When the Pontine Marshes (see Pontine Plain ) were drained, the area was repopulated. The first two cities were named Littoria and Sabaudia . After Sabaudia the asteroid (1115) Sabauda named. After the liberation of Italy from the fascists, Littoria was renamed Latina . This information is from Paul G. Comba and has been published in Lutz D. Schmadel's Dictionary of minor planet names .

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