(2912) Lapalma
Asteroid (2912) Lapalma |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Major semi-axis | 2.2894 AU |
eccentricity | 0.0701 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 2.1289 AU - 2.4499 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 7.28 ° |
Sidereal period | 3.46 a |
Mean orbital velocity | 19.68 km / s |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | approx. 7 km |
Albedo | ? |
Rotation period | ? H |
Absolute brightness | 12.5 mag |
Spectral class | V |
history | |
Explorer | Liisi Oterma |
Date of discovery | February 18, 1942 |
Another name | 1942 DM, 1956 EN, 1973 AJ 2 |
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(2912) Lapalma is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 18 February 1942 by the Finnish astronomer liisi oterma in Turku was discovered.
The name of the asteroid is based on the Canary Island of La Palma , where many astronomical observatories are located.