(450) Brigitta

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Asteroid
(450) Brigitta
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Outer main belt
Asteroid family Eos family
Major semi-axis 3.016  AU
eccentricity 0.1
Perihelion - aphelion 2.714 AU - 3.318 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 10.2 °
Length of the ascending node 14.5 °
Argument of the periapsis 355.7 °
Time of passage of the perihelion July 2, 2009
Sidereal period 5 a 87 d
Mean orbital velocity 17.1 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 33.32 km
Albedo 0.1229
Rotation period 10 h 45 min
Absolute brightness 10.28 mag
Spectral class CSU
history
Explorer M. Wolf , A. Schwassmann
Date of discovery October 10, 1899
Another name 1899 EV, A907 GF
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(450) Brigitta is an asteroid of the main belt , which was discovered on October 10, 1899 by the German astronomers Max Wolf and Arnold Schwassmann in Heidelberg .

The asteroid is named after Birgitta of Sweden .

See also

Individual evidence

  1. Bibliotheca Sanctorum , vol 3, page 519.