Astronomy:473 Nolli

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Short description: Main-belt asteroid
473 Nolli
Discovery [1]
Discovered byMax Wolf
Discovery siteHeidelberg Obs.
Discovery date13 February 1901
Designations
(473) Nolli
PronunciationGerman: [ˈnɔliː]
1901 GC, 1940 CD
1940 CP, 1981 QR
1986 PP4
Minor planet categoryMain belt Eunomia family
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc115.18 yr (42068 d)
|{{{apsis}}}|helion}}2.9454 astronomical unit|AU (440.63 Gm)
|{{{apsis}}}|helion}}2.3809 AU (356.18 Gm)
2.6632 AU (398.41 Gm)
Eccentricity0.10599
Orbital period4.35 yr (1587.5 d)
Mean anomaly229.46°
Mean motion0° 13m 36.408s / day
Inclination12.917°
Longitude of ascending node332.24°
152.30°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions~ 13–28 km[2]
Rotation period3.0785 h (0.12827 d)
Absolute magnitude (H)11.7


Nolli (minor planet designation: 473 Nolli) is a rather small asteroid that may be in the Eunomia family. It was discovered by Max Wolf on February 13, 1901, but only observed for 1 month[3] so it became a lost asteroid for many decades. It was recovered in 1987, 86 years after its discovery.[4]

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