(273) Atropos
Asteroid (273) Atropos |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Major semi-axis | 2,396 AU |
eccentricity | 0.16 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 2.014 AU - 2.778 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 20.4 ° |
Length of the ascending node | 159.1 ° |
Argument of the periapsis | 120.5 ° |
Time of passage of the perihelion | July 20, 2011 |
Sidereal period | 3 a 259 d |
Mean orbital velocity | 19.1 km / s |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | approx. 30 km |
Albedo | 0.212 ± 0.052 |
Rotation period | 23.9 h |
Absolute brightness | 10.26 mag |
history | |
Explorer | J. Palisa |
Date of discovery | March 8, 1888 |
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(273) Atropos is an asteroid of the main asteroid belt that was discovered by Johann Palisa on March 8, 1888 .
The celestial body was named after Atropos , one of the Moiren goddesses of fate from Greek mythology .
Atropos moves at a distance of 2.01 ( perihelion ) to 2.78 ( aphelion ) astronomical units in 3.71 years around the sun . The orbit is strongly inclined towards the ecliptic at 20.45 ° , the orbit eccentricity is 0.16.
Atropos has a mean diameter of about 30 kilometers. It has a relatively light surface with an albedo of 0.21. It rotates on its own axis in just under 24 hours.