(1237) Genevieve

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Asteroid
(1237) Geneviève
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.6124  AU
eccentricity 0.0764
Perihelion - aphelion 2.413 AU - 2.812 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 9.731 °
Sidereal period 4,223 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.43 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 39.82 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.058
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period 16.37 h
Absolute brightness 10,578 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Guy Reiss
Date of discovery December 2, 1931
Another name 1931 XB, 1929 GA, 1984 MM
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.

(1237) Geneviève is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 2. December 1931 by the French astronomer Guy Reiss in Algiers was discovered.

The asteroid is named after the oldest daughter of the discoverer.

See also