(1378) Leonce

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Asteroid
(1378) Leonce
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.3750  AU
eccentricity 0.1484
Perihelion - aphelion 2.0224 AU - 2.7275 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 3.591 °
Sidereal period 3,660 a
Mean orbital velocity 19.33 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 18.18 km
Albedo 0.077
Rotation period 4,325 h
Absolute brightness 12,212 mag
history
Explorer F. Rigaux
Date of discovery February 21, 1936
Another name 1936 DB, 1958 FG, 1958 GY
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(1378) Leonce is an asteroid of the main belt discovered on February 21, 1936 by the Belgian astronomer Fernand Rigaux in Ukkel .

The asteroid is named after Léonce Rigaux , the discoverer's father.

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