(701) Oriola

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Asteroid
(701) Oriola
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.0157  AU
eccentricity 0.0316
Perihelion - aphelion 2.9203 AU - 3.1111 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 7.113 °
Sidereal period 5.237 a
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 40.18 km
Albedo 0.2184
Rotation period 10 h
Absolute brightness 9.222 likes
Spectral class C.
history
Explorer Joseph Helffrich
Date of discovery July 12, 1910
Another name 1910 KN
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(701) Oriola is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on July 12, 1910 by the German astronomer Joseph Helffrich in Heidelberg .

The name is derived from the Latin name of the bird family of the oriole (Oriolidae).

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