The moon of 107 Camilla is the 3rd largest moon of the asteroids currently known.
Discovery
On 1 March 2001, a satellite of Camilla was found by A. Storrs, F. Vilas, R. Landis, E. Wells, C. Woods, B. Zellner and M. Gaffey using the Hubble Space Telescope.
Naming
The moon was given the temporary designation S/2001 (107)1, but has not yet received an official name.
Stats
Diameter (mean): 11 km
Semi-major axis: 1235 ± 16 km
Orbital Period: 3.71 days
Rotation period: ?
Physical characteristics
The satellite is estimated to measure about 11 km in diameter. Assuming a similar density to the primary, this would give it an approximate mass of ~1.5×1015 kg.
It has a similar colour to 107 Camilla.
WHY THAT THE ASTEROID CAMILLA HAVE ONE OF THOSE MOONS THEY HAVE 2 AS NAMED S/2001 (107) 1, S/2016 (107) 1
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