(1665) Gaby

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Asteroid
(1665) Gaby
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.4143  AU
eccentricity 0.2072
Perihelion - aphelion 1.9141 AU - 2.9144 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 20.83 °
Sidereal period 3.751 a
Mean orbital velocity 19.17 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 11 km
Rotation period 66,000 h
Absolute brightness 11.85 likes
Spectral class S.
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery February 27, 1930
Another name 1930 DQ, 1941 BC, 1949 HS
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(1665) Gaby is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on February 27, 1930 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory at the University of Heidelberg .

The asteroid bears the name of Gaby Reinmuth , a daughter-in-law of the discoverer.

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