(1064) Aethusa
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