(1969) Alain

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Asteroid
(1969) Alain
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.0899  AU
eccentricity 0.1565
Perihelion - aphelion 2.6063 AU - 3.5735 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 3.335 °
Sidereal period 5.43 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.94 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 24.37 ± 2.4 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.0682 ± 0.016
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 11.60 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer S. Arend
Date of discovery February 3, 1935
Another name 1935 CG, 1930 FZ, 1952 HW 3 , 1952 KH 1
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.

(1969) Alain is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 3 February 1935 by Belgian astronomers Sylvain Arend in Uccle was discovered.

The asteroid is named after Alain Vanheste , the husband of the discoverer's granddaughter.

See also