370 Modestia

370 Modestia is probably a typical Main belt asteroid.^[1] It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on 14 July 1893 in Nice.

DiscoveredbyAuguste Charlois

Discoverydate14 July 1893

MPCdesignation

(370) Modestia

Pronunciation/məˈdɛstiə/

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370 Modestia

Lightcurve-base 3D-model of 370 Modestia.
Discovery
Discovered by	Auguste Charlois
Discovery date	14 July 1893
Designations
MPC designation	(370) Modestia
Pronunciation	/məˈdɛstiə/
Named after	modesty
Alternative designations	1893 AC
Minor planet category	Main belt
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc	111.53 yr (40736 d)
Aphelion	2.53480 AU (379.201 Gm)
Perihelion	2.11408 AU (316.262 Gm)
Semi-major axis	2.32444 AU (347.731 Gm)
Eccentricity	0.090853
Orbital period (sidereal)	3.54 yr (1294.8 d)
Average orbital speed	19.54 km/s
Mean anomaly	209.268°
Mean motion	0° 16m 40.958s / day
Inclination	7.86393°
Longitude of ascending node	290.942°
Argument of perihelion	68.7121°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions	38.093 km diameter
Synodic rotation period	22.5299 h (0.93875 d)
Absolute magnitude (H)	10.68

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