(1176) Lucidor

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Asteroid
(1176) Lucidor
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.6912  AU
eccentricity 0.1446
Perihelion - aphelion 2.302 AU - 3.0804 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 6.659 °
Sidereal period 4,415 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.16 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 30.64 km
Albedo 0.082
Rotation period 4.079 h
Absolute brightness 11,416 mag
Spectral class C.
history
Explorer Eugène Delporte
Date of discovery November 15, 1930
Another name 1930 VE, 1927 BF, 1971 BD 2
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(1176) Lucidor is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 15 November 1930 by the Belgian astronomer Eugène Joseph Delporte in Ukkel was discovered.

The asteroid is named after an amateur astronomer who was friends with the discoverer.

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