(1284) Latvia

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Asteroid
(1284) Latvia
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.6448  AU
eccentricity 0.1710
Perihelion - aphelion 2.1926 AU - 3.097 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 10.88 °
Sidereal period 4,301 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.31 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 36.82 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.105
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period 9.644 h
Absolute brightness 10,098 mag
Spectral class L.
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery 1933
Another name 1933 OP, 1925 WK, 1950 RL
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.

(1284) Latvia is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on July 27, 1933 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg .

The name of the asteroid is derived from Latvia .

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