1181 Lilith
| Orbital characteristics 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | Main belt |
| Semimajor axis | 2.6670579 AU |
| Perihelion distance | 2.1470446 AU |
| Aphelion distance | 3.1870712 AU |
| Orbital period | 4.36 years |
| Inclination | 5.59° |
| Eccentricity | 0.1949764 |
| Physical characteristics 1 | |
| Diameter | 67 km |
| Albedo | 0.15 |
| Abs. magnitude | 11.5 |
| History 2 | |
| Discoverer | B. Jekhowsky, 1927 |
The asteroid 1181 Lilith is a main belt asteroid discovered February 11, 1927, by Benjamin Jekhowsky.[1][2] It was given the provisional designation 1927 CQ.[1]
It is part of the main asteroid belt outside the orbit of Mars.[2] It is named in the honour of French classical music composer Lili Boulanger.[3]
1181 Lilith is not related to the astrological 'dark moon' Lilith.
References
- 1 2 "Discovery Circumstances: Numbered Minor Planets (1)-(5000)". Retrieved 2010-12-06.
- 1 2 "1181 Lilith (1927 CQ)". JPL Small-Body Database Browser. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
- ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D., ed. (2003). Dictionary of minor planet names. Springer. p. 99.
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