(2253) Espinette

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Asteroid
(2253) Espinette
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.2842  AU
eccentricity 0.2773
Perihelion - aphelion 1.6508 AU - 2.9176 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 3.875 °
Sidereal period 3.452 a
Mean orbital velocity 19.71 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter ? km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo ?
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period 7,300 h
Absolute brightness 12.7 mag
Spectral class SMASSII: Sl
history
Explorer George Van Biesbroeck
Date of discovery 1932
Another name 1932 PB, 1939 RJ, 1953 VB 1
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(2253) Espinette is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 30 July 1932 by the Belgian astronomer George Van Biesbroeck at Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay , Wisconsin was discovered.

The asteroid is named after a building in Williams Bay , Wisconsin .

See also