(1384) Kniertje

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Asteroid
(1384) Kniertje
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Adeona family
Major semi-axis 2.6764  AU
eccentricity 0.1825
Perihelion - aphelion 2.1879 AU - 3.1648 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 11.833 °
Sidereal period 4,379 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.21 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 27.52 km
Albedo 0.308
Absolute brightness 11.403 mag
history
Explorer H. van Gent
Date of discovery September 9, 1934
Another name 1934 RX
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.

(1384) Kniertje is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on September 9, 1934 by the Dutch astronomer Hendrik van Gent in Johannesburg .

The asteroid is named after the main character from the drama Op hoop van zegen by the Dutch journalist and playwright Herman Heijermans .

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