(940) Cordula

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Asteroid
(940) cordula
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.3602  AU
eccentricity 0.1770
Perihelion - aphelion 2.7652 AU - 3.9551 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 6.215 °
Sidereal period 6.160 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.25 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 87.20 km
Albedo 0.055
Rotation period 15.570 h
Absolute brightness 9,193 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery 1920
Another name 1920 HT, 1947 BG, 1947 EB
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(940) Kordula is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on October 10, 1920 by the German astronomer K. Reinmuth in Heidelberg .

The asteroid was traditionally named with a female given name. The name is not assigned to a specific person.

See also