(468) Lina

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Asteroid
(468) Lina
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Themis family
Major semi-axis 3.132  AU
eccentricity 0.199
Perihelion - aphelion 2.509 AU - 3.755 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 0.4 °
Length of the ascending node 21.5 °
Argument of the periapsis 333.7 °
Time of passage of the perihelion August 10, 2010
Sidereal period 5 a 199 d
Mean orbital velocity 16.7 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 70 km
Albedo 0.04
Rotation period 16.3 h
Absolute brightness 9.8 likes
history
Explorer Max Wolf
Date of discovery January 18, 1901
Another name 1901 FZ, A915 PA, A918 EB
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(468) Lina is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 18 January 1901 by German astronomer Max Wolf in Heidelberg was discovered.

The asteroid is named after one of the discoverer's maids.

See also