(1047) Geisha

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Asteroid
(1047) geisha
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.2306  AU
eccentricity 0.1932
Perihelion - aphelion 1.8077 AU - 2.6736 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 5.664 °
Sidereal period 3,354 a
Mean orbital velocity 19.90 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 11 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo ?
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 11.86 mag
Spectral class S.
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery November 17, 1924
Another name 1924 TE, 1932 BP, 1950 JF
Source: Unless otherwise stated, the data comes from JPL Small-Body Database Browser . The affiliation to an asteroid family is automatically determined from the AstDyS-2 database . Please also note the note on asteroid items.

(1047) Geisha is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on November 17, 1924 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth , who worked at the observatory on the Königstuhl near Heidelberg .

The asteroid is named after the Japanese entertainers, the geishas .

See also