(1256) Normannia

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Asteroid
(1256) Normannia
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.8926  AU
eccentricity 0.0848
Perihelion - aphelion 3.5624 AU - 4.227 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 4.18 °
Sidereal period 7,680 a
Mean orbital velocity 15.10 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 69.22 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.050
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period 6.8 h
Absolute brightness 9,507 likes
Spectral class D.
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery 1932
Another name 1932 PD, 1930 KO
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.

(1256) Normannia is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on August 8, 1932 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg .

The name of the asteroid is believed to have been derived from the inhabitants of Normandy .

See also