(1067) Lunaria

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Asteroid
(1067) Lunaria
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.86932  AU
eccentricity 0.1931
Perihelion - aphelion 2.3153 AU - 3.4234 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 10.547 °
Sidereal period 4,860 a
Mean orbital velocity 17.58 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 36.1 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.054
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period 6.057 h
Absolute brightness 10,614 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery September 9, 1926
Another name 1926 RG, 1974 PJ, 1974 QC 3
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.

(1067) Lunaria is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on September 9, 1926 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg .

The asteroid is named after the genus of plants called silver leaves.

See also

Individual evidence

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