(2865) Laurel

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Asteroid
(2865) Laurel
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Maria family
Major semi-axis 2.5612  AU
eccentricity 0.0705
Perihelion - aphelion 2.3807 AU - 2.7418 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 14.297 °
Sidereal period 4,099 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.61 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 14.72 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.224
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 11.31 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Cyril V. Jackson
Date of discovery July 31, 1935
Another name 1935 OK, 1939 PA, 1947 NF
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.

(2865) Laurel is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 31 July 1935 by South African astronomer Cyril V. Jackson in Johannesburg was discovered.

The asteroid was named in honor of the British comedian Stan Laurel .

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