Modestia (minor planet designation: 370 Modestia) is probably a typical Main belt asteroid.[1] It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on 14 July 1893 in Nice.
| Discovery | |
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| Discovered by | Auguste Charlois |
| Discovery date | 14 July 1893 |
| Designations | |
MPC designation | (370) Modestia |
| Pronunciation | /məˈdɛstiə/ |
Named after | modesty |
Alternative designations | 1893 AC |
Minor planet category | Main belt |
| Orbital characteristics[1] | |
| Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 111.53 yr (40736 d) |
| Aphelion | 2.53606 AU (379.389 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 2.11362 AU (316.193 Gm) |
Semi-major axis | 2.32484 AU (347.791 Gm) |
| Eccentricity | 0.090853 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 3.54 yr (1294.8 d) |
Average orbital speed | 19.54 km/s |
Mean anomaly | 209.268° |
Mean motion | 0° 16m 40.958s / day |
| Inclination | 7.86393° |
Longitude of ascending node | 290.942° |
Argument of perihelion | 68.7121° |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 17 - 37 km |
Synodic rotation period | 22.5299 h (0.93875 d) |
Absolute magnitude (H) | 10.68 |
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