(2866) Hardy

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Asteroid
(2866) Hardy
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.9114  AU
eccentricity 0.2029
Perihelion - aphelion 2.3207 AU - 3.5021 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 8.218 °
Sidereal period 4,968 a
Mean orbital velocity 17.46 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 11 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo ?
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 11.7 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer S. Arend
Date of discovery October 7, 1961
Another name 1961 TA, 1973 AR 3 , 1981 RR 2
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(2866) Hardy is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 7 October 1961 by Belgian astronomers Sylvain Arend in Uccle was discovered.

The asteroid was named after the American comedian Oliver Hardy .

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