(1126) Otero

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Asteroid
(1126) Otero
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.2717  AU
eccentricity 0.1473
Perihelion - aphelion 1.9371 AU - 2.6063 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 6.501 °
Sidereal period 3.424 a
Mean orbital velocity 19.76 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 11.96 km
Albedo 0.179
Rotation period H
Absolute brightness 11,782 likes
Spectral class A.
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery January 11, 1929
Another name 1929 AC, 1926 GD, 1949 YO
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(1126) Otero is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on January 11, 1929 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg .

It was probably named after La Belle Otéro .

See also

Individual evidence

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