(1053) Vigdis

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Asteroid
(1053) Vigdis
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.6146  AU
eccentricity 0.0976
Perihelion - aphelion 2.3595 AU - 2.8697 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 8.333 °
Sidereal period 4,228 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.42 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 9 km
Albedo ?
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 12.3 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Max Wolf
Date of discovery November 16, 1925
Another name 1925 WA, 1929 RM
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(1053) Vigdis is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on November 16, 1925 by the German astronomer Max Wolf in Heidelberg .

The asteroid bears a common ancient Scandinavian-Icelandic female given name.

See also