(832) Karin

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Asteroid
(832) Karin
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Koronis family
Major semi-axis 2.8633  AU
eccentricity 0.0814
Perihelion - aphelion 2.6302 AU - 3.0964 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 1.003 °
Sidereal period 4,845 a
Mean orbital velocity 17.60 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 19.2 km
Albedo 0.160
Rotation period 18,350 h
Absolute brightness 11,185 mag
Spectral class S.
history
Explorer Max Wolf
Date of discovery 1916
Another name 1916 AB, 1955 SD 3 , A902 WH
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(832) Karin is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on September 20, 1916 by the German astronomer Max Wolf in Heidelberg .

The asteroid is named after Karin Månsdotter , the wife of King Erik XIV of Sweden .

See also