(973) Aralia

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Asteroid
(973) Aralia
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Ursula family
Major semi-axis 3.2128  AU
eccentricity 0.1096
Perihelion - aphelion 2.8607 AU - 3.5649 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 15.814 °
Sidereal period 5,759 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.62 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 54.70 km
Albedo 0.096
Rotation period 7.290 h
Absolute brightness 9,954 likes
Spectral class Xk
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery 1922
Another name 1922 LR, 1954 SE
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(973) Aralia is an asteroid of the main belt , which was discovered on March 18, 1922 by K. Reinmuth in Heidelberg.

The asteroid was named after Aralia , a genus of the Araliengewächse (ivy-like plants).

See also