162 Laurentia
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| Orbital characteristics 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | Main belt |
| Semimajor axis | 3.027 AU |
| Perihelion distance | 2.503 AU |
| Aphelion distance | 3.551 AU |
| Orbital period | 5.27 years |
| Inclination | 6.08° |
| Eccentricity | 0.173 |
| Physical characteristics 1 | |
| Diameter | 99.1 km |
| Rotation period | 11.87 hours |
| Spectral class 5 | STU |
| Abs. magnitude | 8.83 |
| Albedo 4 | 0.053 |
| History 2 | |
| Discoverer | P. M. Henry, 1876 |
162 Laurentia is a large and dark Main belt asteroid.
It was discovered by brothers Paul Henry and Prosper Henry on April 21, 1876 and named after A. Laurent, an amateur astronomer who discovered asteroid 51 Nemausa.
An occultation by Laurentia was observed from Clive, Alberta on November 21, 1999.
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| Previous minor planet | 162 Laurentia | Next minor planet |
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