(2825) Crosby

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Asteroid
(2825) Crosby
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.2457  AU
eccentricity 0.1746
Perihelion - aphelion 1.8536 AU - 2.6379 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 3.52 °
Sidereal period 3,365 a
Mean orbital velocity 19.88 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter ? km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo ?
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 13.1 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Cyril V. Jackson
Date of discovery September 19, 1938
Another name 1938 SD 1 , 1948 RA, 1972 XA 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.

(2825) Crosby is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 19 September 1938 by South African astronomer Cyril V. Jackson in Johannesburg was discovered.

The asteroid is named after the American singer and actor Bing Crosby .

See also