(1150) Achaia

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Asteroid
(1150) Achaia
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.1907  AU
eccentricity 0.2048
Perihelion - aphelion 1.742 AU - 2.6395 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 2.388 °
Sidereal period 3,243 a
Mean orbital velocity 20.12 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter km
Rotation period ?
Absolute brightness 12.6 mag
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery September 2, 1929
Another name 1929 RB, ​​1955 SZ 1
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(1150) Achaia is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on September 2, 1929 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg .

The name is derived from the ancient Greek region of Achaia .

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