(751) Faïna

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Asteroid
(751) Faïna
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.5499  AU
eccentricity 0.1534
Perihelion - aphelion 2.1588 AU - 2.941 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 15.615 °
Sidereal period 4,072 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.65 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 110.50 km
Albedo 0.050
Rotation period 23.678 h
Absolute brightness 8,637 likes
Spectral class Ch
history
Explorer G. N. Nikolayevich
Date of discovery April 28, 1913
Another name 1913 RK
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(751) Faïna is an asteroid of the main belt , which was discovered on April 28, 1913 by the Russian astronomer Grigori Nikolayevich Neuimin in Simejis .

The asteroid was named after the discoverer's first wife.

See also