(1161) Thessalia

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Asteroid
(1161) Thessalia
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.1760  AU
eccentricity 0.0872
Perihelion - aphelion 2.8991 AU - 3.4529 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 9.36 °
Sidereal period 5,660 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.71 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 30.38 km
Albedo 0.044
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 11,157 likes
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery September 29, 1929
Another name 1929 SF, 1931 BB
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(1161) Thessalia is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on September 29, 1929 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg .

The asteroid is named after the Greek landscape of Thessaly .

See also