(231) Vindobona

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Asteroid
(231) Vindobona
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Outer main belt
Major semi-axis 2.92  AU
eccentricity 0.156
Perihelion - aphelion 2.464 AU - 3.376 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 5.1 °
Length of the ascending node 350.9 °
Argument of the periapsis 267.2 °
Time of passage of the perihelion May 23, 2011
Sidereal period 4 a 361 d
Mean orbital velocity 17.3 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 82 km
Albedo 0.0545
Rotation period 14 h 15 min
Absolute brightness 9.2 likes
history
Explorer Johann Palisa
Date of discovery September 10, 1882
Another name 1962 UJ
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(231) Vindobona is an asteroid of the main asteroid belt , which was discovered on September 10, 1882 by Johann Palisa at a Vienna observatory .
Vindobona is the ancient Roman name of the city of Vienna.

Vindobona moves at a distance of 2.4572 ( perihelion ) to 3.3795 ( aphelion ) astronomical units in 4.9855 years around the sun . The orbit is inclined 5.1020 ° to the ecliptic , the orbit eccentricity is 0.1580.

Vindobona has a diameter of 82 kilometers. It has a dark surface with an albedo of 0.054. It rotates around its own axis in around 14 hours and 15 minutes.

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