1035 Amata
1035 Amata /əˈmeɪtə/ is a carbonaceous asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt, approximately 57 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory in southern Germany on 29 September 1924 and assigned the provisional designation 1924 SW. It was probably named after Amata from Roman mythology.
Modelled shape of Amata from its lightcurve | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | K. Reinmuth |
| Discovery site | Heidelberg Obs. |
| Discovery date | 29 September 1924 |
| Designations | |
MPC designation | (1035) Amata |
| Pronunciation | /əˈmeɪtə/ |
Named after | Amata (Roman mythology) |
Alternative designations | 1924 SW · 1935 SU 1969 TJ4 · A913 UC |
Minor planet category | main-belt · (outer) |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch 16 February 2017 (JD 2457800.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 102.63 yr (37,484 days) |
| Aphelion | 3.7582 AU |
| Perihelion | 2.5551 AU |
Semi-major axis | 3.1566 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.1906 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 5.61 yr (2,049 days) |
Mean anomaly | 242.46° |
Mean motion | 0° 10m 32.52s / day |
| Inclination | 18.030° |
Longitude of ascending node | 1.9593° |
| 323.98° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 50.69±2.9 km (IRAS:5) 50.74 km (derived) 56.063±0.404 59.28±0.79 km 59.838±0.563 km 60±6 km 62.22±1.11 km |
Synodic rotation period | 9.05±0.01 h 9.081±0.001 h 9.08215±0.00001 h 9.7±0.07 h |
| 0.0374±0.0079 0.038±0.003 0.039±0.001 0.04±0.01 0.0522±0.006 (IRAS:5) 0.0571 (derived) | |
| C | |
| 10.2 · 10.3 | |
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