(1304) Arosa

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Asteroid
(1304) Arosa
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.2050  AU
eccentricity 0.1096
Perihelion - aphelion 2.8537 AU - 3.5563 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 18.977 °
Sidereal period 5,736 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.64 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 42.94 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.348
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period 4,670 h
Absolute brightness 9.149 likes
Spectral class X
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery May 21, 1928
Another name 1928 KC, 1934 LE, 1974 OW
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(1304) Arosa is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on May 21, 1928 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg .

The asteroid is named after the Swiss town of Arosa .

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