(481) Emita

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Asteroid
(481) Emita
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.741  AU
eccentricity 0.155
Perihelion - aphelion 2.317 AU - 3.165 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 9.8 °
Length of the ascending node 66.9 °
Argument of the periapsis 349.1 °
Time of passage of the perihelion April 2, 2010
Sidereal period 4 a 196 d
Mean orbital velocity 17.9 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 122 km
Absolute brightness 8.8 likes
Spectral class C.
history
Explorer Luigi Carnera
Date of discovery February 12, 1902
Another name 1902 HP
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(481) Emita is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on February 12, 1902 by the Italian astronomer Luigi Carnera in Heidelberg .

The origin of the name is not known.

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