(1051) Merope

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Asteroid
(1051) Merope
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.2168  AU
eccentricity 0.0949
Perihelion - aphelion 2.9114 AU - 3.5222 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 23.456 °
Sidereal period 5,770 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.61 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 67.20 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.043
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 9,959 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery 1925
Another name 1925 SA, 1926 XA, 1936 OG
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.

(1051) Merope is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on September 16, 1925 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg .

The asteroid is named after Merope , one of the Pleiades from Greek mythology.

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . 4th edition. Springer, Berlin 1999, ISBN 3-540-66292-8 .