(1064) Aethusa
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Asteroid (1064) Aethusa |
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| Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
| Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
| Major semi-axis | 2.5429 AU |
| eccentricity | 0.1756 |
| Perihelion - aphelion | 2.0964 AU - 2.9894 AU |
| Inclination of the orbit plane | 9.488 ° |
| Sidereal period | 4.055 a |
| Mean orbital velocity | 18.68 km / s |
| Physical Properties | |
| Medium diameter | 18.66 km |
| Dimensions | ? kg |
| Albedo | 0.320 |
| Medium density | ? g / cm³ |
| Rotation period | ? H |
| Absolute brightness | 10,532 mag |
| Spectral class | ? |
| history | |
| Explorer | K. Reinmuth |
| Date of discovery | August 2, 1926 |
| Another name | 1926 PA, 1962 HF |
| 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. | |
(1064) Aethusa is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on August 2, 1926 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg . It was named after the dog parsley .
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Lutz D. Schmadel : Dictionary of minor planet names , 5th illustrated edition, Springer, ISBN 3-540-00238-3 , 2003, p. 91