(1324) Knysna

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Asteroid
(1324) Knysna
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.1848  AU
eccentricity 0.1636
Perihelion - aphelion 1.8274 AU - 2.5423 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 4.516 °
Sidereal period 3,230 a
Mean orbital velocity 20.15 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter ? km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo ?
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 12.9 mag
Spectral class Sq
history
Explorer Cyril V. Jackson
Date of discovery June 15, 1934
Another name 1934 LL
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.

(1324) Knysna is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 15 June 1934 by the South African astronomer Cyril V. Jackson in Johannesburg was discovered.

The asteroid is named after the South African city of Knysna .

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