(1787) Chiny

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Asteroid
(1787) Chiny
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Eos family
Major semi-axis 3.0015  AU
eccentricity 0.0552
Perihelion - aphelion 2.8358 AU - 3.1672 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 8.918 °
Sidereal period 5,200 a
Mean orbital velocity 17.19 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 29 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo ?
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 11,141 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer S. Arend
Date of discovery September 19, 1950
Another name 1950 SK, 1930 YY, 1950 TB 3
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.

(1787) Chiny is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 19 September 1950 by the Belgian astronomers Sylvain Arend in Uccle was discovered.

The name of the asteroid is derived from the Belgian municipality of Chiny .

See also