Modelled shape of Brigitta from its lightcurve _Brigitta.jpg) | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | M. F. Wolf A. Schwassmann |
| Discovery date | 10 October 1899 |
| Designations | |
MPC designation | (450) Brigitta |
| Pronunciation | German: [brɪˈɡɪtaː][1] |
| 1899 EV | |
| Main belt (Eos) | |
| Orbital characteristics[2] | |
| Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 116.51 yr (42557 d) |
| Aphelion | 3.31399 AU (495.766 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 2.72067 AU (407.006 Gm) |
Semi-major axis | 3.01733 AU (451.386 Gm) |
| Eccentricity | 0.098320 |
| 5.24 yr (1914.4 d) | |
| 125.651° | |
| 0° 11m 16.976s / day | |
| Inclination | 10.1548° |
| 14.4643° | |
| 356.379° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 33.32±1.3 km |
| 10.75 h (0.448 d) | |
| 0.1229±0.010 | |
| 10.2 | |
Brigitta (minor planet designation: 450 Brigitta) is a typical Main belt asteroid. It is a member of the Eos family.[3]
It was discovered by Max Wolf and A. Schwassmann on 10 October 1899 in Heidelberg.
References
- ^ (German Names)
- ^ "450 Brigitta (1899 EV)". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
- ^ Alvarez-Candal, Alvaro; et al. (December 2004), "Rotational lightcurves of asteroids belonging to families", Icarus, 172 (2): 388–401, Bibcode:2004Icar..172..388A, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2004.06.008.
External links
- 450 Brigitta at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
- 450 Brigitta at the JPL Small-Body Database
