(1914) Hartbeespoortdam

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Asteroid
(1914) Hartbeespoortdam
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.4055  AU
eccentricity 0.1480
Perihelion - aphelion 2.0494 AU - 2.7616 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 5.678 °
Sidereal period 3.731 a
Mean orbital velocity 19.20 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 11 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo ?
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 11,954 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer H. van Gent
Date of discovery September 28, 1930
Another name 1930 SB 1 , 1937 LK, 1952 LE
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.

(1914) Hartbeespoortdam is an asteroid of the main belt discovered on September 28, 1930 by the Dutch astronomer Hendrik van Gent in Johannesburg .

The name of the asteroid is derived from the South African Hartbeespoort reservoir .

See also