(1340) Yvette

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Asteroid
(1340) Yvette
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Themis family
Major semi-axis 3.1767  AU
eccentricity 0.1363
Perihelion - aphelion 2.7437 AU - 3.6098 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 0.42 °
Sidereal period 5,662 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.71 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 25.88 km
Albedo 0.096
Rotation period 3.525 h
Absolute brightness 11,034 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Louis Boyer
Date of discovery December 27, 1934
Another name 1934 YA, 1930 DO, 1942 GW
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(1340) Yvette is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 27 December 1934 by the French astronomer Louis Boyer in Algiers was discovered.

The name of the asteroid has been chosen after a niece of the discoverer.

See also