(1247) Memoria

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Asteroid
(1247) Memoria
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Themis family
Major semi-axis 3.1391  AU
eccentricity 0.1691
Perihelion - aphelion 2.6084 AU - 3.6698 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 1.773 °
Sidereal period 5,562 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.81 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 35.97 km
Albedo 0.085
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 10,576 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer M. Laugier
Date of discovery August 30, 1932
Another name 1932 QA, 1927 UL, 1931 JU
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(1247) Memoria is an asteroid of the main belt , which was discovered on August 30, 1932 by the French astronomer Marguerite Laugier in Ukkel .

The asteroid was named after the Latin word for memory . The name stands for the good memories of the discoverer during her time in Ukkel.

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