(2138) Swissair

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Asteroid
(2138) Swissair
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2,688  AU
eccentricity 0.068
Perihelion - aphelion 2.506 AU - 2.870 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 5.931 °
Sidereal period 4.41 a
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 12.7 km
Albedo 0.17 ± 0.05
Absolute brightness 11.5 likes
history
Explorer Paul Wild
Date of discovery April 17, 1968
Another name 1968 HB, 1938 OH, 1942 JD, 1946 GA, 1977 KE
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(2138) Swissair is an asteroid of the main belt , which the Swiss astronomers on April 17, 1968 Paul Wild , from zimmerwald observatory of the University of Bern was made, discovered.

The asteroid is named after the former Swiss airline Swissair .

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