(821) Fanny

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Asteroid
(821) Fanny
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.7774  AU
eccentricity 0.2071
Perihelion - aphelion 2.2023 AU - 3.3526 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 5.378 °
Sidereal period 4,629 a
Mean orbital velocity 17.87 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 29 km
Absolute brightness 11.84 mag
Spectral class
(according to Tholen) 		C.
history
Explorer Max Wolf
Date of discovery March 31, 1916
Another name 1916 ZC, 1930 HC, 1930 HO
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(821) Fanny is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on March 31, 1916 by the German astronomer Max Wolf in Heidelberg .

The origin of the name is not known.