(1216) Askania
Asteroid (1216) Askania |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Major semi-axis | 2.23261 AU |
eccentricity | 0.1796 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 1.8316 AU - 2.6336 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 7.603 ° |
Sidereal period | 3,336 a |
Mean orbital velocity | 19.93 km / s |
Physical Properties | |
Rotation period | 6.536 h |
Absolute brightness | 13.49 likes |
Spectral class | S. |
history | |
Explorer | K. Reinmuth |
Date of discovery | January 29, 1932 |
Another name | 1932 BL, 1952 DH, A909 GF |
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(1216) Askania is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on January 29, 1932 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg .
The name is derived from Askania -Werke, a German manufacturer of optical and other precision devices.