(1359) Prieska

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Asteroid
(1359) Prieska
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.1226  AU
eccentricity 0.0620
Perihelion - aphelion 2.9289 AU - 3.3163 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 11.1 °
Sidereal period 5.51 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.86 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 46 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.059
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 10.3 mag
Spectral class CX:
history
Explorer Cyril V. Jackson
Date of discovery July 22, 1935
Another name 1935 OC, A903 UE, A917 HA
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.

(1359) Prieska is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 22 July 1935 by South African astronomer Cyril V. Jackson in Johannesburg was discovered.

The asteroid is named after the South African town of Prieska .

See also