(946) Poësia

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Asteroid
(946) Poësia
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Themis family
Major semi-axis 3.1173  AU
eccentricity 0.1421
Perihelion - aphelion 2.6742 AU - 3.4504 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 1.433 °
Sidereal period 5,504 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.87 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 43.76 km
Albedo 0.063
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 10,444 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Max Wolf
Date of discovery 1921
Another name 1921 JC, 1959 AA, A911 KB
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(946) Poësia is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on February 11, 1921 by the German astronomer Max Wolf in Heidelberg .

The name is believed to be derived from the goddess of poetry, Poesia .

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