Amicitia (minor planet designation: 367 Amicitia) is a typical Main belt asteroid[1] that is a member of the Flora family.[2] It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on 19 May 1893 in Nice.
A three-dimensional model of 367 Amicitia based on its light curve | |
| Discovery | |
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| Discovered by | Auguste Charlois |
| Discovery date | 19 May 1893 |
| Designations | |
MPC designation | (367) Amicitia |
| Pronunciation | /æmɪˈsɪtiə/ |
Named after | friendship |
Alternative designations | 1893 AA |
Minor planet category | Main belt |
| Orbital characteristics[1] | |
| Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 110.06 yr (40199 d) |
| Aphelion | 2.43145 AU (363.740 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 2.00750 AU (300.318 Gm) |
Semi-major axis | 2.21948 AU (332.029 Gm) |
| Eccentricity | 0.095505 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 3.31 yr (1207.7 d) |
Mean anomaly | 183.800° |
Mean motion | 0° 17m 53.077s / day |
| Inclination | 2.94143° |
Longitude of ascending node | 83.4555° |
Argument of perihelion | 55.5396° |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 19.13±1.6 km |
Synodic rotation period | 5.055 ± 0.001 h (0.210625 ± 4.2×10−5 d)[2] |
Geometric albedo | 0.2535±0.050 |
Absolute magnitude (H) | 10.6 |
Amicitia is Latin for Friendship.
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