(1250) Galanthus
Asteroid (1250) Galanthus |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Major semi-axis | 2.5538 AU |
eccentricity | 0.2695 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 1.8655 AU - 3.242 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 15.156 ° |
Sidereal period | 4,081 a |
Mean orbital velocity | 18.64 km / s |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | 21.00 km |
Albedo | 0.050 |
Rotation period | 3.92 h |
Absolute brightness | 12,264 likes |
history | |
Explorer | K. Reinmuth |
Date of discovery | January 25, 1933 |
Another name | 1933 BD, 1971 OQ |
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(1250) Galanthus is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on January 25, 1933 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg .
The name of the asteroid is derived from the plant genus of snowdrops .