505 Cava
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A three-dimensional model of 505 Cava based on its light curve.
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| Discovery | |
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| Discovered by | R. H. Frost |
| Discovery site | Arequipa |
| Discovery date | August 21, 1902 |
| Designations | |
| 1902 LL | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch March 2, 1995 (JDCT 2449778.5) | |
| Aphelion | 3.343 AU |
| Perihelion | 2.026 AU |
| 2.685 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.245 |
| 4.399 yr | |
| -91.960° | |
| Inclination | 9.822° |
| 91.066° | |
| 336.288° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 101.51 ± 1.83[1] km |
| Mass | (3.99 ± 3.84) × 1018[1] kg |
505 Cava is a minor planet orbiting the Sun.
In 2001, the asteroid was detected by radar from the Arecibo Observatory at a distance of 1.18 AU. The resulting data yielded an effective diameter of 105 ± 17 km.[2]
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