(680) Genoveva

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Asteroid
(680) Genoveva
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.161  AU
eccentricity 0.282
Perihelion - aphelion 2.269 AU - 4.053 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 17.6 °
Length of the ascending node 38.7 °
Argument of the periapsis 244.6 °
Time of passage of the perihelion August 5, 2010
Sidereal period 5 a 226 d
Mean orbital velocity 16.4 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 84 km
Albedo 0.05
Rotation period 11 h 5 min
Absolute brightness 9.3 mag
history
Explorer August Kopff
Date of discovery April 22, 1909
Another name 1909 GW, 1932 KH, 1933 UE, 1933 VG, 1954 HC
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(680) Genoveva is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on April 22, 1909 by the German astronomer August Kopff in Heidelberg .

The main character from the drama Genoveva by Friedrich Hebbel is believed to be the origin of the name .

See also