(1698) Christophe

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Asteroid
(1698) Christophe
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Themis family
Major semi-axis 3.1684  AU
eccentricity 0.1030
Perihelion - aphelion 2.8421 AU - 3.4946 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 1.504 °
Sidereal period 5,640 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.73 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 24.98 km
Albedo 0.094
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 11,224 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Eugène Delporte
Date of discovery February 10, 1934
Another name 1934 CS, 1935 HA, 1940 FC
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(1698) Christophe is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on February 10, 1934 by the Belgian astronomer Eugène Joseph Delporte in Ukkel .

The asteroid is dedicated to the great-nephew of either the French astronomer Georges Roland or the Belgian astronomer Ginette Roland .

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