(1973) Colocolo
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Asteroid (1973) Colocolo |
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| Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
| Orbit type | Outer main belt |
| Major semi-axis | 3.183 AU |
| eccentricity | 0.083 |
| Perihelion - aphelion | 2.92 AU - 3.445 AU |
| Inclination of the orbit plane | 10.596 ° |
| Sidereal period | 5.68 a |
| Physical Properties | |
| Medium diameter | approx. 26 km |
| Absolute brightness | 12.3 mag |
| history | |
| Explorer | Carlos Torres and S. Cofré |
| Date of discovery | July 18, 1968 |
| Another name | 1968 OA; 1969 VV 1 ; 1972 GO 1 |
| 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. | |
(1973) Colocolo ( 1968 OA ; 1969 VV 1 ; 1972 GO 1 ) is an asteroid of the main belt discovered on July 18, 1968 by the astronomers Carlos Torres and S. Cofré in the Cerro El Roble observatory . He is named after the Cacique the Mapuche named Colo Colo .
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Volume 1 in the Google Book Search