Asteroid 21 Lutetia
The name Lutetia derives from the Latin name of Paris.
|
If the download doesn't start automatically, click here.
When the download succeeded click 'Open' to install the data file.
| Classification | Main-belt Asteroid |
Osculating Orbital Elements
| Epoch | 2447825,5 |
| Semi major axis | 2,4364 AU |
| Period [Julian yrs] | 3,803 Julian years |
| Inclination | 3,070 ° |
| Eccentricity | 0,1608 |
| Lon. of ascending node | 81,026 ° |
| Argument of perihelion | 249,790 ° |
| Passage of perihelion | 1989-Jan-26.935117 |
| Aphelion distance | 2,8281 AU |
| Mean anomaly | 70,512 ° |
Physical Data
| Radius | 47,88 km |
| Rotation period | 8,1655 days |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 7,3459 |
| Magnitude Slope (G) | 0,11 |
| Color index (B-V) | 0,686 |
| Geometric albedo | 0,2212 |
| Spectral class | Xk |
Discovery Circumstances
| Discoverer | Hermann Mayer Salomon Goldschmidt |
| Discovered | 1852-11-15 |
Data File
| Data File Name | 21_Lutetia.aed |
| Data File Date | 2006-07-19 |
| Data File Size | 2714 kB |
| Covered Period | 1800,00 - 2100,00 |
|
|
Home