(1238) Predappia

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Asteroid
(1238) Predappia
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Adeona family
Major semi-axis 2.6673  AU
eccentricity 0.1383
Perihelion - aphelion 2.2984 AU - 3.0361 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 12.169 °
Sidereal period 4,356 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.24 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 19.96 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.077
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period 8,940 h
Absolute brightness 11,915 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Luigi Volta
Date of discovery February 4, 1932
Another name 1932 CA, 1954 EQ, 1961 XU
Source: Unless otherwise stated, the data comes from JPL Small-Body Database Browser . The affiliation to an asteroid family is automatically determined from the AstDyS-2 database . Please also note the note on asteroid items.

(1238) Predappia is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 4 February 1932 by the Italian astronomer Luigi Volta in Pino Torinese was discovered.

The asteroid is named after the Italian town of Predappio .

See also