(1879) Broederstroom

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Asteroid
(1879) Broederstroom
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.2457  AU
eccentricity 0.1493
Perihelion - aphelion 1.9104 AU - 2.5809 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 1.725 °
Sidereal period 3,365 a
Mean orbital velocity 19.88 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 10 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo ?
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 12,772 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer H. van Gent
Date of discovery October 16, 1935
Another name 1935 UN, 1950 AD, 1950 CV
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.

(1879) Broederstroom is an asteroid of the main belt , which was discovered on October 16, 1935 by the Dutch astronomer Hendrik van Gent in Johannesburg .

The name of the asteroid is derived from the South African town of Broederstroom.

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