(1992) Galvarino
Asteroid (1992) Galvarino |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Asteroid family | Eos family |
Major semi-axis | 2.992 AU |
eccentricity | 0.048 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 2.85 AU - 3.134 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 10.569 ° |
Length of the ascending node | 182.607 ° |
Argument of the periapsis | 99.08 ° |
Time of passage of the perihelion | 5th November 2014 |
Sidereal period | 5.18 a |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | 10.5 km |
Rotation period | (7.004 ± 0.003) h |
Absolute brightness | 12.7 mag |
history | |
Explorer | Carlos Torres and S. Cofré |
Date of discovery | July 18, 1968 |
Another name | 1968 OD |
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. |
(1992) Galvarino ( 1,968 OD ) is an asteroid of the main belt , July 18, 1968 by Carlos Torres and S. Cofre in Cerro El Roble Observatory was discovered. (1992) Galvarino was considered by ESA as a possible target for the Rosetta probe, but not selected as such.
designation
The asteroid was named after Galvarino , a Mapuche warrior in the early stages of the Arauco War .