(1931) Capek

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Asteroid
(1931) Capek
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.54  AU
eccentricity 0.273
Perihelion - aphelion 1.847 AU - 3.233 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 8.25 °
Length of the ascending node 182.515 °
Argument of the periapsis 163.834 °
Time of passage of the perihelion 2456771
Sidereal period 4.05 a
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 7 km
Albedo 0.254
Absolute brightness 13.0 likes
Spectral class C.
history
Explorer Luboš Kohoutek
Date of discovery 22nd August 1969
Another name 1969 QB; 1957 TK; 1969 PB
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(1931) Čapek ( 1969 QB ; 1957 TK ; 1969 PB ) is an asteroid of the main belt , which was discovered on August 22, 1969 by Luboš Kohoutek in the Hamburg observatory ( Bergedorf ).

The asteroid is named after the Czech writer Karel Čapek .