(3811) Karma

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Asteroid
(3811) Karma
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Karma family
Major semi-axis 2.5772  AU
eccentricity 0.1304
Perihelion - aphelion 2.241 AU - 2.9133 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 10.203 °
Sidereal period 4.137 a
Mean orbital velocity 18.55 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 30 km
Albedo ?
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 11.8 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Liisi Oterma
Date of discovery October 13, 1953
Another name 1953 TH, 1984 FA 2 , A912 XB
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.

(3811) Karma is a asteroid of the main belt , which on 13 October 1953 by the Finnish astronomer liisi oterma in Turku was discovered.

The name of the asteroid is derived from the spiritual concept of karma .

See also