(2303) Retsina

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Asteroid
(2303) Retsina
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.994  AU
eccentricity 0.117
Perihelion - aphelion 2.645 AU - 3.343 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 18.937 °
Sidereal period 5.18 a
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 14 km
Absolute brightness 11.2 mag
history
Explorer Paul Wild
Date of discovery March 24, 1979
Another name 1979 FK, 1974 FH, 1974 FZ
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(2303) Retsina is an asteroid of the main belt , which the Swiss astronomers at March 24, 1979 Paul Wild , from zimmerwald observatory of the University of Bern was made, discovered.

The asteroid is named after the Greek table wine retsina .

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