494 Virtus
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Max Wolf |
| Discovery site | Heidelberg |
| Discovery date | October 7th, 1902 |
| Designations | |
| 1902 JV | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch August 18, 2005 (JDCT 2453600.5) | |
| Aphelion | 3.158 AU |
| Perihelion | 2.819 AU |
| 2.989 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.057 |
| 5.167 a | |
| 101.353° | |
| Inclination | 7.076° |
| 38.393° | |
| 216.615° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 86km[1] |
| 5.57 h | |
| Albedo | 0.063 |
Spectral type | C |
| 8.96 | |
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494 Virtus is a 86 km minor planet orbiting the Sun. It was discovered by Max Wolf on October 7, 1902. Its provisional name was 1902 JV.
References
- ↑ "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 494 Virtus (1902 JV)". Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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