(1592) Mathieu
Asteroid (1592) Mathieu |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Major semi-axis | 2.7688 AU |
eccentricity | 0.3028 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 1.9305 AU - 3.6071 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 13.477 ° |
Sidereal period | 4.607 a |
Mean orbital velocity | 17.90 km / s |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | 13.48 km |
Albedo | 0.223 |
Absolute brightness | 11,915 mag |
Spectral class | X |
history | |
Explorer | S. Arend |
Date of discovery | June 1, 1951 |
Another name | 1951 LA, 1951 LG |
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(1592) Mathieu is an asteroid of the main belt discovered on June 1, 1951 by the Belgian astronomer Sylvain Julien Victor Arend in Ukkel .
The name of the asteroid is derived from one of the explorer's grandchildren.