(1045) Michela

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Asteroid
(1045) Michela
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.3598  AU
eccentricity 0.1582
Perihelion - aphelion 1.9864 AU - 2.7332 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 0.262 °
Sidereal period 3,625 a
Mean orbital velocity 19.39 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter ? km
Albedo ?
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 12.9 mag
Spectral class S.
history
Explorer George Van Biesbroeck
Date of discovery November 19, 1924
Another name 1924 TR, 1953 VB 2 , 1964 XJ
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(1045) Michela is a asteroid of the main belt , which on 19 November 1924 by the Belgian astronomer George Van Biesbroeck at Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay , Wisconsin was discovered.

The asteroid is named after Micheline van Biesbroeck , the discoverer's daughter.

See also