(2898) Neuvo

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Asteroid
(2898) Neuvo
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.5559  AU
eccentricity 0.0209
Perihelion - aphelion 2.5026 AU - 2.6092 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 14.2985 °
Sidereal period 4,086 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.63 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 11 km
Albedo ?
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 11.8 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Yrjö Väisälä
Date of discovery February 20, 1938
Another name 1938 DN, 1930 FL, 1976 OF
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(2898) Neuvo is an asteroid of the main belt , on 20 February 1938 by the Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at Turku was discovered.

The asteroid is named after Yrjö Neuvo , a grandson of the discoverer.

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