(2912) Lapalma

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Asteroid
(2912) Lapalma
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.

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