(967) Helionape

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Asteroid
(967) Helionape
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.2253  AU
eccentricity 0.1690
Perihelion - aphelion 1.8493 AU - 2.6014 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 5.413 °
Sidereal period 3,319 a
Mean orbital velocity 19.97 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 11.98 km
Albedo 0.178
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 11.817 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Walter Baade
Date of discovery 1921
Another name 1921 KV, A922 AB
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(967) Helionape is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on November 9, 1921 by the German astronomer Walter Baade in Bergedorf .

The name of the asteroid represents the Greek version of the name of Adolf Ritter von Sonnenthal , an Austrian actor.

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