(1051) Merope
Asteroid (1051) Merope |
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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 | ? | kg
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
- ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . 4th edition. Springer, Berlin 1999, ISBN 3-540-66292-8 .