(905) Universitas

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Asteroid
(905) Universitas
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.2162  AU
eccentricity 0.1532
Perihelion - aphelion 1.8767 AU - 2.5557 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 5.327 °
Sidereal period 3,299 a
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 21.36 km
Albedo 0.0895
Rotation period 10 h
Absolute brightness 11,411 mag
Spectral class S.
history
Explorer A. Schwassmann
Date of discovery 1918
Another name 1918 ES, 1961 WE
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(905) Universitas is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on October 30, 1918 by the German astronomer A. Schwassmann in Hamburg-Bergedorf .

The name is derived from the Latin word for university, which specifically refers to the University of Hamburg.

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