 Modelled shape of Newtonia from its lightcurve | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Joel Hastings Metcalf |
| Discovery site | Taunton, Massachusetts |
| Discovery date | 30 March 1908 |
| Designations | |
| (662) Newtonia | |
| Pronunciation | /njuːˈtoʊniə/[1] |
| 1908 CW | |
| Orbital characteristics[2] | |
| Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 106.37 yr (38852 d) |
| Aphelion | 3.1060 AU (464.65 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 1.9992 AU (299.08 Gm) |
| 2.5526 AU (381.86 Gm) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.21678 |
| 4.08 yr (1489.6 d) | |
| 124.757° | |
| 0° 14m 30.012s / day | |
| Inclination | 4.1202° |
| 133.744° | |
| 165.567° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 11.81±0.75 km |
| 21.095 h (0.8790 d) | |
| 0.1999±0.028 | |
| 10.3 | |
662 Newtonia is a minor planet, specifically an asteroid orbiting mostly in the asteroid belt.
The asteroid's major details are relatively unknown
References[edit]
- ^ "Newtonian". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)
- ^ "662 Newtonia (1908 CW)". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
External links[edit]
- 662 Newtonia at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
- 662 Newtonia at the JPL Small-Body Database
