| Discovery [1] | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Max Wolf |
| Discovery site | Heidelberg Obs. |
| Discovery date | 19 March 1911 |
| Designations | |
| (712) Boliviana | |
| 1911 LO, 1966 KD, 1972 XL2 | |
| 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) |
| 2.574404470 AU (385.1254270 Gm) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.18711362 |
| 4.13 yr (1508.7 d) | |
| 218.926658 ° | |
| 0° 14m 18.997s / day | |
| Inclination | 12.7650478° |
| 230.827767° | |
| 181.662560° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 63.785±1.1 km |
| 11.7426 h (0.48928 d) [1] | |
| 0.0510±0.002 [1] | |
|
C (
Tholen),
[1] X ( SMASSII) [1] | |
| 8.32
[1] B−V=0.74, [1] U−B=0.35 [1] | |
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.
Boliviana was observed by Arecibo radar 2005 Oct 29-Nov 1. [3] [4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 712 Boliviana" (2011-06-07 last obs). Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ Fornasier, S.; et al. (February 1999), "Spectroscopic comparison of aqueous altered asteroids with CM2 carbonaceous chondrite meteorites", Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement, 135: 65−73, Bibcode: 1999A&AS..135...65F, doi: 10.1051/aas:1999161.
- ^ Mike Nolan (18 January 2012). "Scheduled Arecibo Radar Asteroid Observations". Planetary Radar at Arecibo Observatory. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ^ "Radar-Detected Asteroids and Comets". NASA/JPL Asteroid Radar Research. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
External links
- 712 Boliviana at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
- 712 Boliviana at the JPL Small-Body Database
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