(1123) Shapleya

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Asteroid
(1123) Shapleya
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.2248  AU
eccentricity 0.1569
Perihelion - aphelion 1.8758 AU - 2.5739 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 6.418 °
Sidereal period 3,319 a
Mean orbital velocity 19.97 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 15 km
Absolute brightness 11,548 likes
history
Explorer G. N. Nikolayevich
Date of discovery September 21, 1928
Another name 1928 ST, 1974 QQ 2
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(1123) Shapleya is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered in Simejis on September 21, 1928 by the Russian astronomer Grigori Nikolayevich Neuimin .

The asteroid is dedicated to the American astronomer Harlow Shapley .

See also