(1779) Paraná

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Asteroid
(1779) Paraná
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.1752  AU
eccentricity 0.1611
Perihelion - aphelion 1.8247 AU - 2.5257 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 0.897 °
Sidereal period 3.208 a
Mean orbital velocity 20.19 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter ? km
Albedo ?
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 14.1 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Miguel Itzigsohn
Date of discovery June 15, 1950
Another name 1950 LZ, 1976 SF 8 , 6116 PL
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(1779) Paraná is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on June 15, 1950 by the Argentine astronomer Miguel Itzigsohn in La Plata .

The name of the asteroid is derived from the South American river Río Paraná .

The asteroid forms an asteroid pair together with the asteroid (13732) Woodall .

See also