(1119) Euboea

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Asteroid
(1119) Euboea
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.6119  AU
eccentricity 0.1536
Perihelion - aphelion 2.2106 AU - 3.0133 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 7.867 °
Sidereal period 4,221 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.43 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 31.48 km
Albedo 0.059
Absolute brightness 11.1 mag
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery October 27, 1927
Another name 1927 UB
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(1119) Euboea is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on October 27, 1927 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg .

The asteroid is named after the Greek island of Evia .

See also