99906 Uofalberta

99906 Uofalberta
Discovery
Discovered by Andrew Lowe
Discovery date August 17, 2002
Designations
Named after
University of Alberta
2002 QV53
Main belt
Orbital characteristics
Epoch February 4, 2008 (JD 2454500.5)
Aphelion 523.761 Gm (3.501 AU)
Perihelion 436.565 Gm (2.918 AU)
480.163 Gm (3.210 AU)
Eccentricity 0.091
2100.358 d (5.75 a)
16.59 km/s
305.218°
Inclination 11.699°
161.524°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions ? km
Mass ?×10? kg
Mean density
? g/cm³
? d
0.10
Temperature ~155 K
?
14.6

    99906 Uofalberta is an asteroid. It was discovered by Andrew Lowe on August 17, 2002. Its provisional designation was 2002 QV53. It was named after the University of Alberta; the initials of its motto Quaecumque Vera ("Whatsoever things are true") appear in the provisional designation.

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