(474) Prudentia

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Asteroid
(474) Prudentia
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2,452  AU
eccentricity 0.212
Perihelion - aphelion 1.932 AU - 2.972 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 8.8 °
Length of the ascending node 161.9 °
Argument of the periapsis 156.1 °
Time of passage of the perihelion June 5, 2010
Sidereal period 3 a 307 d
Mean orbital velocity 18.8 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 38 km
Albedo 0.07
Rotation period 8.6 h
Absolute brightness 10.6 mag
history
Explorer Max Wolf
Date of discovery February 13, 1901
Another name 1901 GD, 1929 NG, 1933 OO
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(474) Prudentia is an asteroid of the main belt , which was discovered on February 13, 1901 by the German astronomer Max Wolf in Heidelberg .

The name of the asteroid is derived from an allegorical Roman figure.

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