(1627) Ivar

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Asteroid
(1627) Ivar
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Cupid type
Major semi-axis 1.8635  AU
eccentricity 0.3968
Perihelion - aphelion 1.124 AU - 2.6029 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 8.446 °
Sidereal period 2.544 a
Mean orbital velocity 21.82 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 9.1 km
Albedo 0.140
Rotation period 4,795 h
Absolute brightness 12,905 likes
history
Explorer Ejnar Hertzsprung
Date of discovery September 25, 1929
Another name 1929 SH, 1957 NA, 1957 XA
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(1627) Ivar is an asteroid of the Cupid type that was discovered by Ejnar Hertzsprung in Johannesburg on September 25, 1929 .

The asteroid was named after a deceased brother of the discoverer.

See also