(987) Wallia

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Asteroid
(987) Wallia
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.1490  AU
eccentricity 0.2291
Perihelion - aphelion 2.4276 AU - 3.8705 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 8.884 °
Sidereal period 5,588 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.78 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 43.67 km
Albedo 0.1765
Rotation period 10.523 h
Absolute brightness 9,435 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery 1922
Another name 1922 MR, A899 PJ
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(987) Wallia is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on October 23, 1922 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in Heidelberg .

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

See also