965 Angelica
965 Angelica (prov. designation: A921 VB or 1921 KT), is a large background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 60 kilometers (37 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 4 November 1921, by astronomer Johannes F. Hartmann at the La Plata Astronomical Observatory in Argentina. The dark X-type asteroid (Xc) with a low TJupiter has a rotation period of 26.8 hours and is likely spherical in shape. It was named after the discoverer's wife, Angelica Hartmann.
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | J. F. Hartmann |
| Discovery site | La Plata Obs. |
| Discovery date | 4 November 1921 |
| Designations | |
MPC designation | (965) Angelica |
Named after | Angelica Hartmann (discoverer's wife) |
Alternative designations | A921 VB · 1921 KT 1977 PM2 |
Minor planet category | main-belt · (outer) background |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch 31 May 2020 (JD 2459000.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 91.66 yr (33,480 d) |
| Aphelion | 4.0444 AU |
| Perihelion | 2.2703 AU |
Semi-major axis | 3.1574 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.2809 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 5.61 yr (2,049 d) |
Mean anomaly | 162.59° |
Mean motion | 0° 10m 32.52s / day |
| Inclination | 21.428° |
Longitude of ascending node | 41.432° |
| 47.020° | |
| TJupiter | 3.0400 |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean diameter |
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Synodic rotation period | 26.752±0.035 h |
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| 10.2 | |
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