(2962) Otto

Asteroid (2962) Otto
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type	Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family	Maria family
Major semi-axis	2.5681 AU
eccentricity	0.0375
Perihelion - aphelion	2.4172 AU - 2.6644 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane	15.6499 °
Sidereal period	4,116 a
Mean orbital velocity	18.59 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter	approx. 17 km
Albedo	?
Rotation period	2.68 h
Absolute brightness	11.2 mag
Spectral class	?
history
Explorer	Yrjö Väisälä
Date of discovery	December 28, 1940
Another name	1940 YF, 1931 TV ₂ , 1942 JB
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(2962) Otto is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered in Turku on December 28, 1940 by the Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä .

The asteroid was named Otto Oskari Vaisala, a great-grandson of the discoverer. The nomination took place on June 27, 1991.

Individual evidence