(1243) Pamela

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Asteroid
(1243) Pamela
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.0988  AU
eccentricity 0.0429
Perihelion - aphelion 2.9658 AU - 3.2319 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 13.269 °
Sidereal period 5.455 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.92 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 70.06 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.048
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period 26.017 h
Absolute brightness 9,709 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Cyril V. Jackson
Date of discovery May 7, 1932
Another name 1932 JE, 1929 XD, 1934 VL
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.

(1243) Pamela is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 7. May 1932 by the South African astronomer Cyril V. Jackson in Johannesburg was discovered.

The asteroid is dedicated to Pamela , the discoverer's daughter.

See also