(1962) Dunant
Asteroid (1962) Dunant |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Major semi-axis | 3.191 AU |
eccentricity | 0.231 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 2.453 AU - 3.929 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 1.555 ° |
Sidereal period | 5.70 a |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | approx. 19 km |
Absolute brightness | 12.1 mag |
history | |
Explorer | Paul Wild |
Date of discovery | November 24, 1973 |
Another name | 1973 WE, 1927 SB, 1933 WA, 1944 RB, 1955 RF, A916 UJ |
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(1962) Dunant is an asteroid of the main belt , which the Swiss astronomers on November 24, 1973 Paul Wild , from zimmerwald observatory of the University of Bern was made, discovered.
The asteroid is named after the Swiss Henry Dunant , founder of the Red Cross .