(912) Maritima

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Asteroid
(912) Maritima
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.131  AU
eccentricity 0.1819
Perihelion - aphelion 2.5613 AU - 3.7006 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 18.29 °
Sidereal period 5,540 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.83 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 83.16 km
Albedo 0.112
Rotation period 48.430 h
Absolute brightness 9.113 likes
Spectral class C.
history
Explorer A. Schwassmann
Date of discovery 1919
Another name 1919 FJ, 1930 GA, 1930 MO
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(912) Maritima is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on April 27, 1919 by the astronomer A. Schwassmann .

The name of the asteroid could be derived from the Hamburg University's annual marine expedition. But this is not a sure thing.

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