(3229) Solnhofen
Asteroid (3229) Solnhofen |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Major semi-axis | 2.3139 AU |
eccentricity | 0.1532 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 1.9594 AU - 2.6683 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 9.456 ° |
Sidereal period | 3,520 a |
Mean orbital velocity | 19.58 km / s |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | ? km |
Dimensions | ? | kg
Albedo | ? |
Medium density | ? g / cm³ |
Rotation period | ? H |
Absolute brightness | 12.7 mag |
Spectral class | ? |
history | |
Explorer | H. Thiele |
Date of discovery | August 9, 1916 |
Another name | A916 PC, A916 SB, 1969 RV |
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(3229) Solnhofen is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on August 9, 1916 by the Danish astronomer Holger Thiele in the observatory in Hamburg - Bergedorf .
The asteroid was named after the municipality of Solnhofen in the central Franconian district of Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen , which is particularly known for its limestone deposits and fossil finds.