(1194) Aletta

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Asteroid
(1194) Aletta
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.9115  AU
eccentricity 0.0944
Perihelion - aphelion 2.6366 AU - 3.1863 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 10.874 °
Sidereal period 4.97 a
Mean orbital velocity 17.45 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 41.358 ± 0.191 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.087 ± 0.011
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 10.6 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Cyril V. Jackson
Date of discovery May 13, 1931
Another name 1931 JG, 1946 KC, 1962 SB
Source: Unless otherwise stated, the data comes from JPL Small-Body Database Browser . The affiliation to an asteroid family is automatically determined from the AstDyS-2 database . Please also note the note on asteroid items.

(1194) Aletta is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 13. May 1931 by South African astronomer Cyril V. Jackson in Johannesburg was discovered.

The asteroid is named after the discoverer's wife.

See also