348 May
Synodic rotation period | 7.3812 h (0.30755 d) | |
| 0.0448±0.002 | ||
| 9.40 | ||
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plane of the ecliptic.[2] During its orbit, this asteroid has made close approaches to the dwarf planet Ceres. For example, in September 1984 the two were separated by 6.3 Gm (0.042 AU).[5]
Analysis of the asteroid
rotation period of 7.385±0.004 h with a brightness variation of 0.16±0.03 in magnitude. This is consistent with an estimate from a 2006 study.[6] It is classified as a G-type asteroid[5] and spans a diameter of approximately 83 km.[2]
References
- ^ Schmadel, L. (2003:44). Dictionary of minor planet names. Germany: Springer.
- ^ a b c d "348 May (1892 R)". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ Bibcode:2007DDA....38.0903B, 9.03.
- ISBN 9783540002383
- ^ Bibcode:1992AcA....42..139S.
- Bibcode:2007MPBu...34..119S.
External links
- 348 May at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
- 348 May at the JPL Small-Body Database
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