1079 Mimosa

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1079 Mimosa
Discovery
U–B = 0.393[1]
11.1[1] · 11.18±0.02[9] · 11.20[6] · 11.23[4][7] · 11.30±0.26[10]

1079 Mimosa, provisional designation 1927 AD, is a stony Karin or Koronian asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 20 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 14 January 1927, by Belgian–American astronomer George Van Biesbroeck at the Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wisconsin.[11] The asteroid was named after the flowering plant Mimosa.[3]

Orbit and classification

Based on the

605).[4][5]

Mimosa orbits the Sun in the

semi-major axis of 2.87 AU). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.05 and an inclination of 1° with respect to the ecliptic.[1] The body's observation arc begins with its official discovery observation at Williams Bay in January 1927.[11]

Physical characteristics

In the

spectral type of both the Karin and Koronis family.[1][4] Pan-STARRS' photometric survey also characterized the asteroid as a common S-type.[10]

Rotation period

Several fragmentary rotational

U=2-).[4] While not being a slow rotator, this is a notably longer-than average period as most asteroids take less than 20 hours to complete a full rotation. However, the period is based on a fragmentary lightcurve and still may change significantly. As of 2017, no secure period has been obtained.[4]

Diameter and albedo

According to the surveys carried out by the Infrared Astronomical Satellite

albedo between 0.1367 and 0.174.[1][5][6] The Collaborative Asteroid Lightcurve Link derives an albedo of 0.1332 and a diameter of 20.67 kilometers based on an absolute magnitude of 11.23.[4]

Naming

This

H 102).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 1079 Mimosa (1927 AD)" (2017-11-02 last obs.). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  2. ^ "mimosa". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)
  3. ^
    ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3
    .
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "LCDB Data for (1079) Mimosa". Asteroid Lightcurve Database (LCDB). Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Asteroid 1079 Mimosa – Nesvorny HCM Asteroid Families V3.0". Small Bodies Data Ferret. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  6. ^
    doi:10.1093/pasj/63.5.1117. (online, AcuA catalog p. 153
    )
  7. ^
    ISSN 0019-1035
    . Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  8. ^ a b Behrend, Raoul. "Asteroids and comets rotation curves – (1079) Mimosa". Geneva Observatory. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  9. ^
    doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2007.11.019
    . Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  10. ^
    doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2015.08.007
    . Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  11. ^ a b "1079 Mimosa (1927 AD)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  12. ISBN 9780816532131
    .

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