(1582) Martir
Asteroid (1582) Martir |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Major semi-axis | 3.1525 AU |
eccentricity | 0.1297 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 2.7435 AU - 3.5615 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 11.615 ° |
Sidereal period | 5,597 a |
Mean orbital velocity | 16.78 km / s |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | 36.79 km |
Albedo | 0.057 |
Rotation period | 15.665 h |
Absolute brightness | 11.1 mag |
Spectral class | ? |
history | |
Explorer | Miguel Itzigsohn |
Date of discovery | June 15, 1950 |
Another name | 1950 LY |
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. |
(1582) Martir is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on June 15, 1950 by the Argentine astronomer Miguel Itzigsohn in La Plata .
The name of the asteroid is the Spanish word for martyr and was chosen in honor of the first wife Eva Perón .