Global Information481 Emita information
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Luigi Carnera |
| Discovery site | Heidelberg |
| Discovery date | 12 February 1902 |
| Designations | |
MPC designation | (481) Emita |
Alternative designations | 1902 HP |
| Orbital characteristics[1] | |
| Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 110.33 yr (40299 d) |
| Aphelion | 3.1702 AU (474.26 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 2.3130 AU (346.02 Gm) |
Semi-major axis | 2.7416 AU (410.14 Gm) |
| Eccentricity | 0.15633 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 4.54 yr (1658.1 d) |
Mean anomaly | 141.033° |
Mean motion | 0° 13m 1.632s / day |
| Inclination | 9.8399° |
Longitude of ascending node | 66.753° |
Argument of perihelion | 349.783° |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 107.23 ± 4.71 km[2] |
| Mass | (5.78 ± 1.45) × 1018 kg[2] |
Mean density | 8.95 ± 2.53 g/cm3[2] |
Synodic rotation period | 14.35 h (0.598 d) |
Absolute magnitude (H) | 8.66,[3] 8.8[1] |
Emita (minor planet designation: 481 Emita) is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered by the Italian astronomer Luigi Carnera on February 12, 1902. The meaning of the asteroid's proper name remains unknown.[4]
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