(1318) Nerina

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Asteroid
(1318) Nerina
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Phocaea family
Major semi-axis 2.3080  AU
eccentricity 0.2034
Perihelion - aphelion 1.8386 AU - 2.7775 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 24.65 °
Sidereal period 3,507 a
Mean orbital velocity 19.61 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 13.02 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.181
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 12,097 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Cyril V. Jackson
Date of discovery March 24, 1934
Another name 1934 FG, 1955 FA
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.

(1318) Nerina is an asteroid of the Main Belt . It was discovered on March 24, 1934 by the South African astronomer Cyril V. Jackson in Johannesburg .

The name of the asteroid was derived from a species of plant in the genus Amaryllis .

See also