(1802) Zhang Heng

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Asteroid
(1802) Zhang Heng
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Koronis family
Major semi-axis 2.8424  AU
eccentricity 0.0354
Perihelion - aphelion 2.7418 AU - 2.9429 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 2.685 °
Sidereal period 4,792 a
Mean orbital velocity 17.67 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 14 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo ?
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 11,469 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Purple Mountain Observatory
Date of discovery October 9, 1964
Another name 1964 TW 1 , 1933 FH, 1936 YB
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(1802), Zhang Heng is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 9 October 1964 at the Purple Mountain Observatory in Nanjing was discovered.

The asteroid is named after the ancient Chinese astronomer, mathematician and inventor Zhang Heng .

See also