(1188) Gothlandia

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Asteroid
(1188) Gothlandia
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.1902  AU
eccentricity 0.1809
Perihelion - aphelion 1.7939 AU - 2.5865 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 4.823 °
Sidereal period 3.241 a
Mean orbital velocity 20.13 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 12.40 km
Albedo 0.240
Rotation period 3.493 h
Absolute brightness 11,382 likes
Spectral class S.
history
Explorer J. Comas Solá
Date of discovery 1930
Another name 1930 SB, A917 SK
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(1188) Gothlandia is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered in Barcelona on September 30, 1930 by the Catalan astronomer José Comas Solá .

The name of the asteroid represents the ancient name of the region of Catalonia .

See also