(248) Lameia

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Asteroid
(248) Lameia
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Inner main belt
Major semi-axis 2,472  AU
eccentricity 0.065
Perihelion - aphelion 2.312 AU - 2.632 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 4.1 °
Length of the ascending node 247 °
Argument of the periapsis 11.6 °
Time of passage of the perihelion November 8, 2009
Sidereal period 3 a 324 d
Mean orbital velocity 18.9 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 49 km
Albedo 0.0615
Rotation period 12 h 0 min
Absolute brightness 10.21 mag
history
Explorer Johann Palisa
Date of discovery June 5, 1885
Another name 1959 LO
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(248) Lameia is an asteroid of the inner main asteroid belt , which on June 5, 1885 by Johann Palisa the Observatory of Wien was discovered.

It is named after Lamia , a lover of Zeus .

Lameia moves from 2.3089 ( perihelion ) to 2.6325 ( aphelion ) astronomical units in 3.8836 years around the sun . The orbit is inclined 4.0500 ° to the ecliptic , the orbit eccentricity is 0.0655.

Lameia has a diameter of 49 kilometers. It has a dark surface with an albedo of 0.062.

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Volume 1 in the Google Book Search