367 Amicitia

Amicitia (minor planet designation: 367 Amicitia) is a typical Main belt asteroid that is a member of the Flora family. It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on 19 May 1893 in Nice.

367 Amicitia
A three-dimensional model of 367 Amicitia based on its light curve
Discovery
Discovered byAuguste Charlois
Discovery date19 May 1893
Designations
MPC designation
(367) Amicitia
Pronunciation/æmɪˈsɪtiə/
Named after
friendship
Alternative designations
1893 AA
Minor planet category
Main belt
Orbital characteristics
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc110.06 yr (40199 d)
Aphelion2.43145 AU (363.740 Gm)
Perihelion2.00750 AU (300.318 Gm)
Semi-major axis
2.21948 AU (332.029 Gm)
Eccentricity0.095505
Orbital period (sidereal)
3.31 yr (1207.7 d)
Mean anomaly
183.800°
Mean motion
0° 17m 53.077s / day
Inclination2.94143°
Longitude of ascending node
83.4555°
55.5396°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions19.13±1.6 km
Synodic rotation period
5.055 ± 0.001 h (0.210625 ± 4.2×10−5 d)
0.2535±0.050
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    Amicitia is Latin for Friendship.

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