(1008) La Paz

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Asteroid
(1008) La Paz
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.0912  AU
eccentricity 0.0827
Perihelion - aphelion 2.8356 AU - 3.3467 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 8.932 °
Sidereal period 5.435 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.94 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 38.64 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.082
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 10,527 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Max Wolf
Date of discovery 1923
Another name 1923 PD, 1950 UN, 1970 YES
Source: Unless otherwise stated, the data comes from JPL Small-Body Database Browser . The affiliation to an asteroid family is automatically determined from the AstDyS-2 database . Please also note the note on asteroid items.

(1008) La Paz is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 31 October 1923 by the astronomer Max Wolf was discovered.

The asteroid is named after La Paz , the seat of government in Bolivia .

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