(1253) Frisia

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Asteroid
(1253) Frisia
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Themis family
Major semi-axis 3.1571  AU
eccentricity 0.2156
Perihelion - aphelion 2.4765 AU - 3.8377 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 1.35 °
Sidereal period 5,610 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.76 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 26.00 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.066
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 11,889 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery 1931
Another name 1931 TV 1 , 1933 BO, 1959 RC
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.

(1253) Frisia is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on October 9, 1931 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg .

The asteroid is named after the presumed Latin name of Friesland as well as the tribal tribe of the Frisians .

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