49777 Cappi
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| Name | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cappi |
| Designation | 1999 XS |
| Discovery | |
| Discoverers | P. G. Comba |
| Discovery date | December 2, 1999 |
| Discovery site | Prescott Observatory |
| Orbital elements | |
| Epoch October 27, 2007 (JDCT 2454400.5) | |
| Eccentricity (e) | 0.0663273 |
| Semimajor axis (a) | 2.3555299 AU |
| Perihelion (q) | 2.1992940 AU |
| Aphelion (Q) | 2.5117658 AU |
| Orbital period (P) | 3.62 a |
| Inclination (i) | 4.46947° |
| Longitude of the ascending node (Ω) | 237.81909° |
| Argument of Perihelion (ω) | 342.28122° |
| Mean anomaly (M) | 336.56114° |
49777 Cappi is a main belt asteroid with a perihelion of 2.1994658 AU. It has an eccentricity of 0.0663273 and an orbital period of 1320.4785238 days (3.62 years).[1] Cantor has an average orbital speed of 19.40422863 km/s and an inclination of 4.46956°.
The asteroid was discovered in December 2, 1999 at the Prescott Observatory.
This asteroid is named for Margaret Capitola Sonntag Comba, the discoverer's second wife.[1]

