701 Oriola
701 Oriola /ɒrˈraɪələ/ is a main belt asteroid. This C-type asteroid shows possible broad absorption which may be explained by either magnesium-rich amorphous pyroxene or crystalline silicate. This likely accounts for the relatively high albedo as an outer-belt asteroid.
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | J. Helffrich |
| Discovery site | Heidelberg Observatory |
| Discovery date | 12 July 1910 |
| Designations | |
MPC designation | (701) Oriola |
| Pronunciation | /ɒrˈraɪələ/ |
Named after | oriole |
Alternative designations | A910 ND; 1946 KB; 1950 BN1; 1958 TC1; A899 LD; A906 TB |
Minor planet category | Main belt |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch 31 May 2020 (JD 2459000.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 113.68 yr (41522 d) |
| Aphelion | 3.1248 AU (467.46 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 2.9117 AU (435.58 Gm) |
Semi-major axis | 3.0183 AU (451.53 Gm) |
| Eccentricity | 0.035303 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 5.24 yr (1915.3 d) |
Mean anomaly | 75.376° |
Mean motion | 0° 11m 16.656s / day |
| Inclination | 7.134° |
Longitude of ascending node | 243.703° |
| 328.166° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 42.9 km |
Synodic rotation period | 9.090 h (0.3788 d) |
| 0.191±0.020 | |
| C | |
| 9.2 | |
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