(1114) Lorraine

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Asteroid
(1114) Lorraine
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Eos family
Major semi-axis 3.0909  AU
eccentricity 0.0785
Perihelion - aphelion 2.8484 AU - 3.3334 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 10.746 °
Sidereal period 5.434 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.94 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 62.20 km
Albedo 0.050
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 9,735 likes
Spectral class Xc
history
Explorer A. Foam mass
Date of discovery November 17, 1928
Another name 1928 WA, 1971 YK, A906 UE
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(1114) Lorraine is an asteroid of the main belt discovered on November 17, 1928 by the French astronomer Alexandre Schaumasse in Nice .

The asteroid is named after the historic French region of Lorraine .

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