(2429) Schürer

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Asteroid
(2429) Schürer
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Maria family
Major semi-axis 2.571  AU
eccentricity 0.102
Perihelion - aphelion 2.308 AU - 2.833 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 15.046 °
Sidereal period 4.12 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.58 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 12 km
Rotation period 6.66 h
Absolute brightness 12.0 mag
history
Explorer Paul Wild
Date of discovery October 12, 1977
Another name 1977 TZ, A915 TB
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(2429) Schürer is an asteroid of the main belt , which the Swiss astronomers on October 12, 1977 Paul Wild , from zimmerwald observatory of the University of Bern was made, discovered.

The asteroid is named after the Swiss astronomer Max Schürer .

See also