Asteroid 13681 Monty Python Has an Orbit with a Semi-Major

question 18

Multiple Choice

Asteroid 13681 Monty Python has an orbit with a semi-major axis, a, of 2.99 AU. What is its orbital period?

• A) 2.08 years
• B) 2.99 years
• C) 6.34 years
• D) 5.17 years

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