(1015) Christa

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Asteroid
(1015) Christa
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.2130  AU
eccentricity 0.0803
Perihelion - aphelion 2.9551 AU - 3.4708 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 9.449 °
Sidereal period a  273  d
Mean orbital velocity 16.62 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 96.94 km
Albedo 0.0459
Absolute brightness 9.03 mag
Spectral class X
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery January 31, 1924
Another name 1924 QF, A916 UE
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(1015) Christa is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on January 31, 1924 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg .

As the name Christa for the asteroid, a female first name was chosen in the traditional way, which is not assigned to a specific person.

The orbit has a semi-major axis of 3.2130 and an orbital eccentricity of 0.0803. Thus it moves at a distance of 2.9551 ( perihelion ) to 3.4708 ( aphelion ) astronomical units in 5  a  273  d around the sun . The orbit is inclined 9.449 ° to the ecliptic .

The asteroid has a diameter of 96.94 km and an albedo of 0.0459.

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