(2989) Imago

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Asteroid
(2989) Imago
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.238  AU
eccentricity 0.174
Perihelion - aphelion 1.849 AU - 2.627 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 3.630 °
Sidereal period 3.35 a
Mean orbital velocity 19.7 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 12.5 km
Albedo 0.060 ± 0.016
Absolute brightness 12.5 mag
history
Explorer Paul Wild
Date of discovery October 22, 1976
Another name 1976 UF 1 , 1952 JL, 1952 KW, 1966 UD 1 , 1972 JK, 1982 HA 2
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(2989) Imago is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on October 22, 1976 by the Swiss astronomer Paul Wild from the Zimmerwald Observatory at the University of Bern .

The asteroid is named after the Latin name for image .

See also