(1103) Sequoia
Asteroid (1103) Sequoia |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Asteroid family | Hungaria group |
Major semi-axis | 1.9335 AU |
eccentricity | 0.0944 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 1.7509 AU - 2.1161 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 17.9 ° |
Sidereal period | 2,689 a |
Mean orbital velocity | 20.00 km / s |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | 12 km |
Rotation period | 3.049 h |
Absolute brightness | 12,076 mag |
Spectral class | Xk |
history | |
Explorer | Walter Baade |
Date of discovery | November 9, 1928 |
Another name | 1928 VB |
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(1103) Sequoia is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on November 9, 1928 by the German astronomer Walter Baade in Bergedorf .
The asteroid is named after Sequoia National Park in the USA.