(2106) Hugo

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Asteroid
(2106) Hugo
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.7031  AU
eccentricity 0.0960
Perihelion - aphelion 2.4436 AU - 2.9627 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 8.029 °
Sidereal period 4,444 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.12 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 17 km
Absolute brightness 12.3 mag
Spectral class SMASSII: C
history
Explorer M. Laugier
Date of discovery October 21, 1936
Another name 1936 UF, 1962 PN
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(2106) Hugo is an asteroid of the main belt , which was discovered on October 21, 1936 by the French astronomer Marguerite Laugier in Nice .

The name of the asteroid is reminiscent of the French writer Victor Hugo .

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