(3280) Grétry

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Asteroid
(3280) Grétry
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Astraea family
Major semi-axis 2.5807  AU
eccentricity 0.1771
Perihelion - aphelion 2.1237 AU - 3.0377 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 2.225 °
Sidereal period 4,146 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.54 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 9 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo ?
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 12.4 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer F. Rigaux
Date of discovery September 17, 1933
Another name 1933 SJ, 1954 UL 2 , 1954 WB
Source: Unless otherwise stated, the data comes from JPL Small-Body Database Browser . The affiliation to an asteroid family is automatically determined from the AstDyS-2 database . Please also note the note on asteroid items.

(3280) Grétry is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 17 September 1933 by the Belgian astronomer Fernand Rigaux in Ukkel was discovered.

The asteroid is named after the Belgian composer André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry .

See also