(2828) Iku-Turso

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Asteroid
(2828) Iku-Turso
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.2414  AU
eccentricity 0.0907
Perihelion - aphelion 2.038 AU - 2.4447 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 3.306 °
Sidereal period 3,356 a
Mean orbital velocity 19.89 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter km
Albedo ?
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 13.0 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Liisi Oterma
Date of discovery February 18, 1942
Another name 1942 DL, 1952 DX 1 , 1969 FH
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.

(2828) Iku Turso is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 18 February 1942 by the Finnish astronomer liisi oterma in Turku was discovered.

The asteroid bears the name of the sea monster Iku-Turso from Finnish mythology .

See also