(385) Ilmatar

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Asteroid
(385) Ilmatar
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Outer main belt
Major semi-axis 2,847  AU
eccentricity 0.126
Perihelion - aphelion 2.489 AU - 3.205 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 13.6 °
Length of the ascending node 345.2 °
Argument of the periapsis 187.8 °
Time of passage of the perihelion July 17, 2009
Sidereal period 4 a 294 d
Mean orbital velocity 17.6 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 92.0 km
Albedo 0.2129
Rotation period 62 h 21 min
Absolute brightness 7.49 likes
Spectral class S.
history
Explorer Max Wolf
Date of discovery March 1, 1894
Another name 1894 AX
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(385) Ilmatar is an asteroid of the main asteroid belt that was discovered by Max Wolf in Heidelberg on March 1, 1894 .

It is named after Ilmatar from Finnish mythology .

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Volume 1 in the Google Book Search