(1458) Mineura

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Asteroid
(1458) Mineura
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Eunomia family
Major semi-axis 2.6274  AU
eccentricity 0.1803
Perihelion - aphelion 2.1536 AU - 3.1012 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 12.529 °
Sidereal period 4,259 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.38 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 17.19 km
Albedo 0.150
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 11,236 likes
Spectral class S.
history
Explorer F. Rigaux
Date of discovery September 1, 1937
Another name 1937 RC, 1955 XK
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(1458) Mineura is an asteroid of the main belt discovered on September 1, 1937 by the Belgian astronomer Fernand Rigaux in Ukkel .

The name of the asteroid is reminiscent of the Belgian mathematician Adolphe Mineur .

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