(1056) Azalea
|
Asteroid (1056) Azalea |
|
|---|---|
| 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 .