(1356) Nyanza

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Asteroid
(1356) Nyanza
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.0831  AU
eccentricity 0.0442
Perihelion - aphelion 2.9469 AU - 3.2192 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 7.96 °
Sidereal period 5.41 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.96 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 60.90 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.052
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period 12.422 h
Absolute brightness 10.2 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Cyril V. Jackson
Date of discovery May 3, 1935
Another name 1935 JH, 1929 EL, 1929 Jh
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.

(1356) Nyanza is an asteroid of the main belt , which on May 3, 1935 by South African astronomer Cyril V. Jackson in Johannesburg was discovered.

The name refers to the province of Nyanza in Kenya .

See also