(1250) Galanthus

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Asteroid
(1250) Galanthus
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.5538  AU
eccentricity 0.2695
Perihelion - aphelion 1.8655 AU - 3.242 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 15.156 °
Sidereal period 4,081 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.64 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 21.00 km
Albedo 0.050
Rotation period 3.92 h
Absolute brightness 12,264 likes
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery January 25, 1933
Another name 1933 BD, 1971 OQ
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(1250) Galanthus is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on January 25, 1933 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg .

The name of the asteroid is derived from the plant genus of snowdrops .

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