(1693) Hertzsprung

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Asteroid
(1693) Hertzsprung
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.8007  AU
eccentricity 0.2694
Perihelion - aphelion 2.0463 AU - 3.5551 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 11.927 °
Sidereal period 4,687 a
Mean orbital velocity 17.80 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 38.66 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.048
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period 8.825 h
Absolute brightness 11,028 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer H. van Gent
Date of discovery May 5, 1935
Another name 1935 LA, 1930 HG, 1944 HA
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.

(1693) Hertzsprung is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on May 5, 1935 by the Dutch astronomer Hendrik van Gent in Johannesburg .

The asteroid was named in honor of the Danish astronomer Ejnar Hertzsprung .

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