868 Lova

868 Lova
Modelled shape of Lova from its lightcurve
Discovery [1]
Discovered byM. F. Wolf
Discovery siteHeidelberg Obs.
Discovery date26 April 1917
Designations
(868) Lova
Named after
unknown [2]
A917 HB · 1925 FB
1957 EO · 1917 BU
Orbital characteristics [3]
Epoch 31 May 2020 (JD 2459000.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc102.77 yr (37,538 d)
Aphelion3.1052 AU
Perihelion2.3031 AU
2.7041 AU
Eccentricity0.1483
4.45 yr (1,624 d)
224.48°
0° 13m 18.12s / day
Inclination5.8386°
115.78°
286.74°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions43.3 km × 64.3 km[5]
  • 50.692±0.191 km[6][7]
  • 52.47±1.5 km[8]
  • 55.45±0.73 km[9]
41.118±0.011 h[10]
  • 0.048±0.002[9]
  • 0.0524±0.003[8]
  • 0.056±0.006[7]
10.3[1][3]

868 Lova (prov. designation: A917 HB or 1917 BU) is a large and dark background asteroid, approximately 51 kilometers (32 miles) in diameter, from the central regions of the asteroid belt. It was discovered by German astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory on 26 April 1917.[1] The carbonaceous C-type asteroid (Ch) and has a long rotation period of 41.1 hours and is likely elongated in shape. The origin of the asteroid's name remains unknown.[2]

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