(1212) Francette

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Asteroid
(1212) Francette
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.9471  AU
eccentricity 0.1894
Perihelion - aphelion 3.1995 AU - 4.6947 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 7.589 °
Sidereal period 7,842 a
Mean orbital velocity 14.99 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 82.12 km
Albedo 0.040
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 9,405 mag
Spectral class P
history
Explorer Louis Boyer
Date of discovery December 3, 1931
Another name 1931 XC, 1949 HZ, 1965 JB
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.

(1212) Francette is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 3 December 1931 by the French astronomer Louis Boyer in Algiers was discovered.

The asteroid bears the name of the discoverer's wife.

See also