(1383) Limburgia
Asteroid (1383) Limburgia |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Asteroid family | Themis family |
Major semi-axis | 3.0769 AU |
eccentricity | 0.1917 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 2.4869 AU - 3.6668 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 0.05 ° |
Sidereal period | 5,397 a |
Mean orbital velocity | 16.98 km / s |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | 22.32 km |
Albedo | 0.089 |
Absolute brightness | 12,012 mag |
history | |
Explorer | H. van Gent |
Date of discovery | September 9, 1934 |
Another name | 1934 RV, 1929 UQ, 1929 VJ |
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(1383) Limburgia is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered in Johannesburg on September 9, 1934 by the Dutch astronomer Hendrik van Gent .
The name of the asteroid is derived from the Latin name of the Dutch and Belgian provinces of Limburg .