(578) Happelia

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Asteroid
(578) Happelia
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Middle main belt
Major semi-axis 2.75  AU
eccentricity 0.194
Perihelion - aphelion 2.216 AU - 3.284 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 6.2 °
Length of the ascending node 29.4 °
Argument of the periapsis 261.9 °
Time of passage of the perihelion June 28, 2009
Sidereal period 4 a 204 d
Mean orbital velocity 17.8 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 69.30 km
Albedo 0.0769
Rotation period 10 h 4 min
Absolute brightness 9.2 likes
history
Explorer Max Wolf
Date of discovery November 1, 1905
Another name 1905 RZ, 1958 HN, A899 KA
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(578) Happelia is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on November 1, 1905 by the German astronomer Max Wolf in Heidelberg .

The asteroid was named after the German painter Carl Happel , who financially supported the observatory.

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