(1133) Lugduna

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Asteroid
(1133) Lugduna
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.1869  AU
eccentricity 0.1870
Perihelion - aphelion 1.778 AU - 2.5958 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 5.377 °
Sidereal period 3.234 a
Mean orbital velocity 20.14 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 12 km
Absolute brightness 11,996 likes
history
Explorer H. van Gent
Date of discovery September 13, 1929
Another name 1929 RC 1 , A908 BD
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(1133) Lugduna is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on September 13, 1929 by the Dutch astronomer Hendrik van Gent in Johannesburg .

The name of the asteroid probably represents the feminine form of the Latin name Lugdunum . Lugdunum Batavorum stands for the Dutch city of Leiden . However, it could also mean the French city of Lyon .

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