(1097) Vicia

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Asteroid
(1097) Vicia
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.6424  AU
eccentricity 0.2938
Perihelion - aphelion 1.8661 AU - 3.4186 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 1.532 °
Sidereal period 4,295 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.32 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 21.08 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.083
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 11,835 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery 1928
Another name 1928 PC, 1958 PF, 1978 BG
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.

(1097) Vicia is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on August 11, 1928 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg .

The asteroid is named after the vetch 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 .