(2353) Alva
Asteroid (2353) Alva |
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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 |
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. |
(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.