(1716) Peter

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Asteroid
(1716) Peter
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.7336  AU
eccentricity 0.0904
Perihelion - aphelion 2.4863 AU - 2.9808 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 5.739 °
Sidereal period 4,520 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.01 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 27.12 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.066
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 11,855 likes
Spectral class C.
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery April 4, 1934
Another name 1934 GF, 1930 KB, 1932 YJ
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.

(1716) Peter is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on April 4, 1934 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg .

The name is derived from the first name of a grandson of the discoverer.

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