(1072) Malva

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Asteroid
(1072) Malva
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3,162  AU
eccentricity 0.243
Perihelion - aphelion 2.392 AU - 3.931 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 8.029 °
Sidereal period 5 a 227 d
Mean orbital velocity 16.751 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 45 km
Albedo 0.055
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 10.71 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery October 4, 1926
Another name 1926 TA, 1949 UU
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(1072) Malva is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on October 4, 1926 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg .

The asteroid is named after the mallow genus .

See also