(1056) Azalea
Asteroid (1056) Azalea |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Major semi-axis | 2.2302 AU |
eccentricity | 0.1774 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 1.8345 AU - 2.6259 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 5.425 ° |
Sidereal period | 3,331 a |
Mean orbital velocity | 19.94 km / s |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | 15.1 km |
Dimensions | ? | kg
Albedo | 0.160 |
Medium density | ? g / cm³ |
Rotation period | ? H |
Absolute brightness | 11,635 likes |
Spectral class | S. |
history | |
Explorer | K. Reinmuth |
Date of discovery | January 31, 1924 |
Another name | 1924 QD, 1925 NA, 1929 WX |
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. |
(1056) Azalea is an asteroid of the main belt , which was discovered on January 31, 1924 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg .
The asteroid is named after the azalea group of plants .
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Lutz D. Schmadel : Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . 4th edition. Springer, Berlin 1999, ISBN 3-540-66292-8 .