(1970) Sumeria

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Asteroid
(1970) Sumeria
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Dora family
Major semi-axis 2.7793  AU
eccentricity 0.1598
Perihelion - aphelion 2.335 AU - 3.2236 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 7.066 °
Sidereal period 4,634 a
Mean orbital velocity 17.87 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 21.88 km
Albedo 0.0585
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 12,123 mag
Spectral class Ch
history
Explorer Miguel Itzigsohn
Date of discovery March 12, 1954
Another name 1954 ER, 1949 BF
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(1970) Sumeria is an asteroid of the main belt , which was discovered on March 12, 1954 by the Argentine astronomer Miguel Itzigsohn in La Plata .

The name of the asteroid is derived from the ancient kingdom of Sumer .

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