(1243) Pamela
| Asteroid (1243) Pamela | |
|---|---|
| Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
| Orbit type | Main belt asteroid | 
| Major semi-axis | 3.0988 AU | 
| eccentricity | 0.0429 | 
| Perihelion - aphelion | 2.9658 AU - 3.2319 AU | 
| Inclination of the orbit plane | 13.269 ° | 
| Sidereal period | 5.455 a | 
| Mean orbital velocity | 16.92 km / s | 
| Physical Properties | |
| Medium diameter | 70.06 km | 
| Dimensions | ? kg | 
| Albedo | 0.048 | 
| Medium density | ? g / cm³ | 
| Rotation period | 26.017 h | 
| Absolute brightness | 9,709 likes | 
| Spectral class | ? | 
| history | |
| Explorer | Cyril V. Jackson | 
| Date of discovery | May 7, 1932 | 
| Another name | 1932 JE, 1929 XD, 1934 VL | 
| 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. | |
(1243) Pamela is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 7. May 1932 by the South African astronomer Cyril V. Jackson in Johannesburg was discovered.
The asteroid is dedicated to Pamela , the discoverer's daughter.
