(1945) Wesselink

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Asteroid
(1945) Wesselink
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.5535  AU
eccentricity 0.1801
Perihelion - aphelion 2.0935 AU - 3.0133 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 4.218 °
Sidereal period 4,080 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.64 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 12 km
Absolute brightness 12,621 likes
history
Explorer H. van Gent
Date of discovery July 22, 1930
Another name 1930 OL, 1934 NL, 1970 GA 2
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(1945) Wesselink is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on July 22, 1930 by the Dutch astronomer Hendrik van Gent in Johannesburg .

The asteroid bears the name of the Dutch astronomer Adriaan Jan Wesselink .

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