(1066) Lobelia

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Asteroid
(1066) Lobelia
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.4020  AU
eccentricity 0.2099
Perihelion - aphelion 1.8979 AU - 2.9061 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 4.825 °
Sidereal period 3,723 a
Mean orbital velocity 19.22 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 10 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo ?
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 12,359 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery September 1, 1926
Another name 1926 RA, 1941 SK, A911 QB
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.

(1066) Lobelia is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on September 1, 1926 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth , who worked at the observatory on the Königstuhl near Heidelberg .

The asteroid is named after the lobelia plant genus .

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . 4th edition. Springer, Berlin 1999, ISBN 3-540-66292-8 .