(1608) Muñoz
Asteroid (1608) Muñoz |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Major semi-axis | 2.2138 AU |
eccentricity | 0.1696 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 1.8383 AU - 2.5894 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 3.946 ° |
Sidereal period | 3,294 a |
Mean orbital velocity | 20.02 km / s |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | ? km |
Albedo | ? |
Rotation period | ? H |
Absolute brightness | 12.7 mag |
Spectral class | ? |
history | |
Explorer | Miguel Itzigsohn |
Date of discovery | September 1, 1951 |
Another name | 1951 RZ, 1951 RK 1 , 1961 UD |
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(1608) Muñoz is an asteroid of the main belt , which was discovered on September 1, 1951 by the Argentine astronomer Miguel Itzigsohn in La Plata .
The name of the asteroid is reminiscent of FA Muñoz , an assistant at the La Plata observatory who was involved in the calculations and observations of minor planets for years.