(2032) Ethel

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Asteroid
(2032) Ethel
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Outer main belt
Major semi-axis 3.067  AU
eccentricity 0.131
Perihelion - aphelion 2.665 AU - 3.468 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 1.514 °
Length of the ascending node 30.121 °
Argument of the periapsis 295.169 °
Time of passage of the perihelion 19th of August 2013
Sidereal period 5.37 a
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 36.31 km (± 1.8)
Albedo 0.0233
Absolute brightness 11.3 mag
history
Explorer Tamara Mikhailovna Smirnova
Date of discovery July 30, 1970
Another name 1970 OH; 1952 DU; 1960 World Cup; 1965 UG 1 ; 1971 UD 3
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(2032) Ethel ( 1970 OH ; 1952 DU ; 1960 WM ; 1965 UG 1 ; 1971 UD 3 ) is an asteroid of the main belt of the Soviet astronomer Tamara Mikhailovna Smirnova (1935–2001) on July 30, 1970 at the Crimean Observatory in Nautschnyj has been discovered.

designation

The asteroid was named after Ethel Lilian Voynich (1864-1960), a writer from the United Kingdom .

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Lutz D. Schmadel : Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Volume 1 . Springer-Verlag, Berlin 2003, 5th edition, ISBN 3-540-00238-3 . Page 165 (English)