(1576) Fabiola

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Asteroid
(1576) Fabiola
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Themis family
Major semi-axis 3.1394  AU
eccentricity 0.1747
Perihelion - aphelion 2.5909 AU - 3.688 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 0.944 °
Sidereal period 5,563 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.81 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 27.24 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.091
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period 6,700 h
Absolute brightness 10,846 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer S. Arend
Date of discovery September 30, 1948
Another name 1948 SA, 1931 RV, 1931 TQ 2
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(1576) Fabiola is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 30 September 1948 by the Belgian astronomers Sylvain Arend in Uccle was discovered.

The asteroid was named in honor of the Belgian Queen Fabiola de Mora y Aragón .

See also