(3928) Randa

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Asteroid
(3928) Randa
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.246  AU
eccentricity 0.189
Perihelion - aphelion 1.822 AU - 2.671 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 2,450 °
Sidereal period 3.37 a
Mean orbital velocity 19.7 km / s
Physical Properties
Absolute brightness 13.3 mag
history
Explorer Paul Wild
Date of discovery 4th August 1981
Another name 1981 PG, 1971 OP 1 , 1978 TW 5 , 1980 FL 9
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(3928) Randa is a asteroid of the main belt , which the Swiss astronomers on August 4th, 1981 Paul Wild , from zimmerwald observatory of the University of Bern was made, discovered.

The asteroid is named after the Valais village of Randa . The asteroid number 3928 corresponds to the postcode of the village.

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