(942) Romilda

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Asteroid
(942) Romilda
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.1519  AU
eccentricity 0.1761
Perihelion - aphelion 2.5978 AU - 3.708 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 10.587 °
Sidereal period 5,598 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.78 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 32 km
Albedo ?
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 10.85 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery 1920
Another name 1920 HW
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(942) Romilda is an asteroid of the main belt , which was discovered on October 11, 1920 by the German astronomer K. Reinmuth in Heidelberg .

The asteroid was traditionally named with a female given name. The name is not derived from any specific person.

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