(1368) Numidia

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Asteroid
(1368) Numidia
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Maria family
Major semi-axis 2.5236  AU
eccentricity 0.0632
Perihelion - aphelion 2.364 AU - 2.6832 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 14.831 °
Sidereal period 4.009 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.75 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 19.30 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.204
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period 3,640 h
Absolute brightness 10,813 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Cyril V. Jackson
Date of discovery April 30, 1935
Another name 1935 HD, 1928 SN, 1931 JF
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.

(1368) Numidia is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 30 April 1935 by South African astronomer Cyril V. Jackson in Johannesburg was discovered.

The name of the asteroid refers to the ancient North African kingdom and later Roman province of Numidia .

See also