(711) Marmulla

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Asteroid
(711) Marmulla
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.237  AU
eccentricity 0.196
Perihelion - aphelion 1.8 AU - 2.674 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 6.1 °
Length of the ascending node 357.2 °
Argument of the periapsis 299.7 °
Time of passage of the perihelion August 15, 2012
Sidereal period 3 a 126 d
Mean orbital velocity 19.7 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 9 km
Absolute brightness 11.7 mag
history
Explorer Johann Palisa
Date of discovery March 1, 1911
Another name 1911 LN, 1927 AB
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(711) Marmulla is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on March 1, 1911 by the Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa in Vienna .

The name is possibly derived from the Old High German word marmul , which means marble in Latin.

See also

Individual evidence

  1. Köbler, Gerhard: Old High German Dictionary (PDF file; 772 kB)