(1297) Quadea

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Asteroid
(1297) Quadea
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Eos family
Major semi-axis 3.0196  AU
eccentricity 0.0754
Perihelion - aphelion 2.792 AU - 3.2472 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 9.008 °
Sidereal period 5.247 a
Mean orbital velocity 17.14 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 22 km
Albedo 0.200
Rotation period 6.267 h
Absolute brightness 10.9 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery January 7, 1934
Another name 1934 AD, 1927 VB, 1929 EJ
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(1297) Quadea is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on January 7, 1934 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory at the University of Heidelberg .

The asteroid is named after the in-laws of the discoverer's brother, Prof. E. Reinmuth .

See also