(1348) Michel

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Asteroid
(1348) Michel
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.7912  AU
eccentricity 0.1395
Perihelion - aphelion 2.4019 AU - 3.1805 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 6.591 °
Sidereal period 4,663 a
Mean orbital velocity 17.83 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 17 km
Absolute brightness 10,927 mag
Spectral class Sl
history
Explorer S. Arend
Date of discovery March 23, 1933
Another name 1933 FD, 1933 HM, 1934 LG
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(1348) Michel is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on March 23, 1933 by the Belgian astronomer Sylvain Julien Victor Arend in Ukkel .

The asteroid is named after an older son of the discoverer.

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