(1917) Cuyo

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Asteroid
(1917) Cuyo
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Cupid type
Major semi-axis 2.1498  AU
eccentricity 0.5050
Perihelion - aphelion 1.0641 AU - 3.2354 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 23.959 °
Sidereal period 3,152 a
Mean orbital velocity 20.31 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 5.2 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo ?
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period 2.690 h
Absolute brightness 14,212 mag
Spectral class Sl
history
Explorer CU Cesco , AG Samuel
Date of discovery 1st January 1968
Another name 1968 AA
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.

(1917) Cuyo is an asteroid of Amor type , of January 1, 1968 by C. U. Cesco and A. G. Samuel in El Leoncito was discovered.

The name of the asteroid is derived from the Argentine University of Cuyo .

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