712 Boliviana is a C-type asteroid from the asteroid belt, with the type indicating the surface has a low albedo with high carbonaceous content. The spectra of the asteroid displays evidence of aqueous alteration.[2] It is named after Simón Bolívar.
Discovery[1] | |
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Discovered by | Max Wolf |
Discovery site | Heidelberg Obs. |
Discovery date | 19 March 1911 |
Designations | |
MPC designation | (712) Boliviana |
Alternative designations | 1911 LO, 1966 KD, 1972 XL2 |
Minor planet category | Asteroid belt |
Orbital characteristics[1] | |
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5) | |
Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
Observation arc | 105.07 yr (38378 d) |
Aphelion | 3.05611062 AU (457.187641 Gm) |
Perihelion | 2.0926983 AU (313.06321 Gm) |
Semi-major axis | 2.574404470 AU (385.1254270 Gm) |
Eccentricity | 0.18711362 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 4.13 yr (1508.7 d) |
Mean anomaly | 218.926658° |
Mean motion | 0° 14m 18.997s / day |
Inclination | 12.7650478° |
Longitude of ascending node | 230.827767° |
Argument of perihelion | 181.662560° |
Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 63.785±1.1 km |
Synodic rotation period | 11.7426 h (0.48928 d)[1] |
Geometric albedo | 0.0510±0.002[1] |
Spectral type | C (Tholen),[1] X (SMASSII)[1] |
Absolute magnitude (H) | 8.32[1] B−V=0.74,[1] U−B=0.35[1] |
Boliviana was observed by Arecibo radar 2005 Oct 29-Nov 1.[3][4]
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