(997) Priska

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Asteroid
(997) Priska
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Adeona family
Major semi-axis 2.7614  AU
eccentricity 0.1799
Perihelion - aphelion 2.1908 AU - 3.1519 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 10.488 °
Sidereal period 4,366 a
Mean orbital velocity 17.92 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 18.70 km
Albedo 0.080
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 12,345 mag
Spectral class C.
history
Explorer K. Reinmuth
Date of discovery July 12, 1923
Another name 1923 NR, 1959 WA, 1967 RN
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(997) Priska is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on July 12, 1923 by the German astronomer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory at the University of Heidelberg .

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

See also