(444) Gyptis

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Asteroid
(444) Gyptis
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Middle main belt
Major semi-axis 2,771  AU
eccentricity 0.174
Perihelion - aphelion 2.29 AU - 3.252 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 10.3 °
Length of the ascending node 195.8 °
Argument of the periapsis 155.5 °
Time of passage of the perihelion October 29, 2011
Sidereal period 4 a 224 d
Mean orbital velocity 17.8 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 163 ± 10.0 km
Albedo 0.0490
Rotation period 6 h 13 min
Absolute brightness 7.83 likes
Spectral class C.
history
Explorer J.-E. Coggia
Date of discovery March 31, 1899
Another name 1899 EL, 1950 HB 1 , A899 PD
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.

(444) Gyptis is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 31 March 1899 by Jérôme-Eugène Coggia was discovered in Marseille.

The name of the asteroid is derived from the wife of Protis, the legendary founder of the city of Marseille .

See also