(555) Norma

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Asteroid
(555) Norma
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Outer main belt
Major semi-axis 3.189  AU
eccentricity 0.15
Perihelion - aphelion 2.71 AU - 3.668 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 2.7 °
Length of the ascending node 130.5 °
Argument of the periapsis 355.5 °
Time of passage of the perihelion March 24, 2012
Sidereal period 5 a 254 d
Mean orbital velocity 16.6 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 40.12 km
Albedo 0.0632
Rotation period 30 h 36 min
Absolute brightness 10.6 mag
history
Explorer Max Wolf
Date of discovery January 14, 1905
Another name 1905 PT, 1939 BA, 1950 CC
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(555) Norma is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 14 January 1905 by Max Wolf was discovered.

The asteroid was named after the title character from Vincenzo Bellini's opera Norma .

See also