886 Washingtonia
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886 Washingtonia
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Name | Washingtonia |
| Designation | 1917 b |
| Discovery | |
| Discoverer | George Henry Peters |
| Discovery date | November 16, 1917 |
| Discovery site | Washington, D.C. |
| Orbital elements | |
| Epoch August 18, 2005 (JDCT 2453600.5) | |
| Eccentricity (e) | 0.263 |
| Semimajor axis (a) | 3.184 AU |
| Perihelion (q) | 2.347 AU |
| Aphelion (Q) | 4.021 AU |
| Orbital period (P) | 5.681 a |
| Inclination (i) | 16.819° |
| Longitude of the ascending node (Ω) | 59.643° |
| Argument of Perihelion (ω) | 299.981° |
| Mean anomaly (M) | 243.590° |
886 Washingtonia is a minor planet orbiting the Sun. It was discovered on November 16, 1917 from Washington, D.C. and is named after the 1st President of the United States, George Washington.
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