(2353) Alva

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Asteroid
(2353) Alva
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.804  AU
eccentricity 0.112
Perihelion - aphelion 2,490 AU - 3,119 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 4.793 °
Sidereal period 4.70 a
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 13 km
Absolute brightness 11.5 likes
history
Explorer Paul Wild
Date of discovery October 27, 1975
Another name 1975 DU, 1926 GA, 1966 VG, 1970 SG 1
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(2353) Alva is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on October 27, 1975 by the Swiss astronomer Paul Wild from the Zimmerwald Observatory at the University of Bern .

The asteroid is named after a former friend of the discoverer.

See also