473 Nolli is a rather small asteroid that may be in the Eunomia family. It was discovered by Max Wolf on February 13, 1901, but only observed for 1 month[3] so it became a lost asteroid for many decades. It was recovered in 1987, 86 years after its discovery.[4]

473 Nolli
Discovery [1]
Discovered byMax Wolf
Discovery siteHeidelberg Obs.
Discovery date13 February 1901
Designations
(473) Nolli
PronunciationGerman: [ˈnɔliː]
1901 GC, 1940 CD
1940 CP, 1981 QR
1986 PP4
Main belt Eunomia family
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc115.18 yr (42068 d)
Aphelion2.9454 AU (440.63 Gm)
Perihelion2.3809 AU (356.18 Gm)
2.6632 AU (398.41 Gm)
Eccentricity0.10599
4.35 yr (1587.5 d)
229.46°
0° 13m 36.408s / day
Inclination12.917°
332.24°
152.30°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions~ 13–28 km[2]
3.0785 h (0.12827 d)
11.7

References

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  1. ^ a b "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 473 Nolli (1901 GC)" (2015-06-28 last obs). Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Absolute Magnitude (H)". NASA/JPL. Archived from the original on 2 March 2001. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  3. ^ "(473) Nolli = A901GC = 1940 CD = 1940 CP = 1981 QR = 1986 PP4". IAU Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  4. ^ [1]
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