(945) Barcelona

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Asteroid
(945) Barcelona
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Barcelona family
Major semi-axis 2.6376  AU
eccentricity 0.1622
Perihelion - aphelion 2.2097 AU - 3.0655 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 32.849 °
Sidereal period 4,284 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.34 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 25.46 km
Albedo 0.242
Rotation period 7.365 h
Absolute brightness 10,015 mag
Spectral class Sq
history
Explorer José Comas Solá
Date of discovery February 3, 1921
Another name 1921 JB
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(945) Barcelona is an asteroid of the main belt discovered on February 3, 1921 by the Catalan astronomer José Comas Solá .

The asteroid was named after the Catalan city of Barcelona , the place of discovery and birthplace of the discoverer.

See also