(858) El Djezaïr

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Asteroid
(858) El Djezaïr
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.8104  AU
eccentricity 0.1040
Perihelion - aphelion 2.5182 AU - 3.1026 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 8.882 °
Sidereal period 4,712 a
Mean orbital velocity 17.77 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 23.51 km
Albedo 0.3197
Rotation period 22.31 h
Absolute brightness 10,072 mag
Spectral class S.
history
Explorer Frédéric Sy
Date of discovery 1916
Another name 1916 a, A908 UC, A911 HE
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(858) El Djezaïr is an asteroid of the main belt , which was discovered by Frédéric Sy in Algiers on May 26, 1916 .

The asteroid is named after the Arabic name of the city of Algiers , where it was discovered.

See also