(1083) Salvia

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Asteroid
(1083) Salvia
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.3293  AU
eccentricity 0.1812
Perihelion - aphelion 1.9072 AU - 2.7514 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 5.131 °
Sidereal period 3.555 a
Mean orbital velocity 19.52 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 11.1 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.18
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period 4.230 h
Absolute brightness 11,944 likes
Spectral class S.
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery January 26, 1928
Another name 1928 BC, 1948 VO, A910 AA
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(1083) Salvia is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on January 26, 1928 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg .

The asteroid is named after the plant genus of sage .

See also