(1356) Nyanza
Asteroid (1356) Nyanza |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Major semi-axis | 3.0831 AU |
eccentricity | 0.0442 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 2.9469 AU - 3.2192 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 7.96 ° |
Sidereal period | 5.41 a |
Mean orbital velocity | 16.96 km / s |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | 60.90 km |
Dimensions | ? | kg
Albedo | 0.052 |
Medium density | ? g / cm³ |
Rotation period | 12.422 h |
Absolute brightness | 10.2 mag |
Spectral class | ? |
history | |
Explorer | Cyril V. Jackson |
Date of discovery | May 3, 1935 |
Another name | 1935 JH, 1929 EL, 1929 Jh |
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. |
(1356) Nyanza is an asteroid of the main belt , which on May 3, 1935 by South African astronomer Cyril V. Jackson in Johannesburg was discovered.
The name refers to the province of Nyanza in Kenya .