(905) Universitas
Asteroid (905) Universitas |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Major semi-axis | 2.2162 AU |
eccentricity | 0.1532 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 1.8767 AU - 2.5557 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 5.327 ° |
Sidereal period | 3,299 a |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | 21.36 km |
Albedo | 0.0895 |
Rotation period | 10 h |
Absolute brightness | 11,411 mag |
Spectral class | S. |
history | |
Explorer | A. Schwassmann |
Date of discovery | 1918 |
Another name | 1918 ES, 1961 WE |
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(905) Universitas is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on October 30, 1918 by the German astronomer A. Schwassmann in Hamburg-Bergedorf .
The name is derived from the Latin word for university, which specifically refers to the University of Hamburg.