(2239) Paracelsus
Asteroid (2239) Paracelsus |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Major semi-axis | 3,200 AU |
eccentricity | 0.099 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 2,885 AU - 3,516 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 10.908 ° |
Sidereal period | 5.72 a |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | (38.9 ± 1.7) km |
Albedo | 0.029 ± 0.003 |
Absolute brightness | 11.5 likes |
history | |
Explorer | Paul Wild |
Date of discovery | September 13, 1978 |
Another name | 1978 RC, 1938 UT 1 , 1961 UO, 1976 JX |
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. |
(2239) Paracelsus is an asteroid of the main belt , which the Swiss astronomers on September 13, 1978 Paul Wild , from zimmerwald observatory of the University of Bern in was discovered.
The asteroid is named after the doctor, alchemist, astrologer, mystic, lay theologian and philosopher Paracelsus .