49777 Cappi

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49777 Cappi
Name
Name Cappi
Designation 1999 XS
Discovery
Discoverers P. G. Comba
Discovery date December 2, 1999
Discovery site Prescott Observatory
Orbital elements
Epoch October 27, 2007 (JDCT 2454400.5)
Eccentricity (e) 0.0663273
Semimajor axis (a) 2.3555299 AU
Perihelion (q) 2.1992940 AU
Aphelion (Q) 2.5117658 AU
Orbital period (P) 3.62 a
Inclination (i) 4.46947°
Longitude of the ascending node (Ω) 237.81909°
Argument of Perihelion (ω) 342.28122°
Mean anomaly (M) 336.56114°

49777 Cappi is a main belt asteroid with a perihelion of 2.1994658 AU. It has an eccentricity of 0.0663273 and an orbital period of 1320.4785238 days (3.62 years).[1] Cantor has an average orbital speed of 19.40422863 km/s and an inclination of 4.46956°.

The asteroid was discovered in December 2, 1999 at the Prescott Observatory.

This asteroid is named for Margaret Capitola Sonntag Comba, the discoverer's second wife.[1]

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