(1569) Evita

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Asteroid
(1569) Evita
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.1464  AU
eccentricity 0.1333
Perihelion - aphelion 2.7269 AU - 3.566 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 12.27 °
Sidereal period 5,581 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.84 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 33.92 km
Albedo 0.0558
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 11,044 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Miguel Itzigsohn
Date of discovery August 3, 1948
Another name 1948 PA, 1936 KE, 1947 LA
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(1569) Evita is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on August 3, 1948 by the Argentine astronomer Miguel Itzigsohn in La Plata .

The name of the asteroid is reminiscent of the Argentine presidential wife Eva Perón .

See also