(1383) Limburgia

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Asteroid
(1383) Limburgia
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Themis family
Major semi-axis 3.0769  AU
eccentricity 0.1917
Perihelion - aphelion 2.4869 AU - 3.6668 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 0.05 °
Sidereal period 5,397 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.98 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 22.32 km
Albedo 0.089
Absolute brightness 12,012 mag
history
Explorer H. van Gent
Date of discovery September 9, 1934
Another name 1934 RV, 1929 UQ, 1929 VJ
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(1383) Limburgia is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered in Johannesburg on September 9, 1934 by the Dutch astronomer Hendrik van Gent .

The name of the asteroid is derived from the Latin name of the Dutch and Belgian provinces of Limburg .

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