(1268) Libya

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Asteroid
(1268) Libya
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.9629  AU
eccentricity 0.1049
Perihelion - aphelion 3.5471 AU - 4.3787 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 4.422 °
Sidereal period 7,889 a
Mean orbital velocity 14.96 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 94.10 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.045
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period 14.050 h
Absolute brightness 8.813 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Cyril V. Jackson
Date of discovery 1930
Another name 1930 HJ, 1929 EA, 1930 KN
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.

(1268) Libya is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 29. April 1930 by South African astronomer Cyril V. Jackson in Johannesburg was discovered.

The asteroid is named after the North African country Libya .

See also