(1721) Wells

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Asteroid
(1721) Wells
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt
Major semi-axis 3.1461  AU
eccentricity 0.04467
Perihelion - aphelion 3.00557 AU - 3.28666 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 16.13 °
Sidereal period 2038 days
Mean orbital velocity 16.79 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 40.03 km
Albedo 0.0528
Absolute brightness 10.80 likes
history
Explorer Goethe Link Observator
Date of discovery 3rd October 1953
Another name 1953 TD 3 , 1944 DA, 1958 QE, A905 CG
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(1721) Wells is an asteroid of the asteroid belt and was discovered on October 3, 1953 at the Goethe Link Observatory as part of the Indiana Asteroid Program .

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