(2973) Paola

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Asteroid
(2973) Paola
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.4696  AU
eccentricity 0.1512
Perihelion - aphelion 2.0961 AU - 2.8431 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 1.559 °
Sidereal period 3.881 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.95 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter ? km
Albedo ?
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 13.0 likes
Spectral class B.
history
Explorer S. Arend
Date of discovery January 10, 1951
Another name 1951 AJ, 1951 AQ, 1973 UQ 4
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(2973) Paola is a asteroid of the main belt , which on 10 January 1951 by Belgian astronomers Sylvain Arend in Uccle was discovered.

The asteroid was named after Queen Paola of Belgium .

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