(1588) Descamisada

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Asteroid
(1588) Descamisada
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Eos family
Major semi-axis 3.0291  AU
eccentricity 0.0700
Perihelion - aphelion 2.817 AU - 3.2412 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 11.267 °
Sidereal period 5,272 a
Mean orbital velocity 17.11 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 18 km
Albedo ?
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 11.3 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Miguel Itzigsohn
Date of discovery June 27, 1951
Another name 1951 MH
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(1588) Descamisada is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on June 27, 1951 by the Argentine astronomer Miguel Itzigsohn in La Plata .

The name of the asteroid is Spanish and means “shirtless” ( worker ). He commemorates the first wife Eva Perón .

See also