(1254) Erfordia

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Asteroid
(1254) Erfordia
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.1327  AU
eccentricity 0.0385
Perihelion - aphelion 3.0121 AU - 3.2533 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 7.066 °
Sidereal period 5.545 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.83 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 45.48 km
Albedo 0.041
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 10,459 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Johannes Franz Hartmann
Date of discovery May 10, 1932
Another name 1932 JA, 1931 BE, 1971 KG
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(1254) Erfordia is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 10 May 1932 by the German astronomer Johannes Franz Hartmann in La Plata was discovered.

The asteroid is named after Erfurt , the birthplace of the discoverer.

See also