(1396) Outeniqua

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Asteroid
(1396) Outeniqua
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.2479  AU
eccentricity 0.1645
Perihelion - aphelion 1.878 AU - 2.6177 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 4.5 °
Sidereal period 3,370 a
Mean orbital velocity 19.87 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 10.94 km
Dimensions ? Template: Infobox asteroid / maintenance / masskg
Albedo 0.234
Medium density ? g / cm³
Rotation period ? H
Absolute brightness 11,947 likes
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Cyril V. Jackson
Date of discovery August 9, 1936
Another name 1936 PF, 1930 XV, 1933 SL 1
Source: Unless otherwise stated, the data comes from JPL Small-Body Database Browser . The affiliation to an asteroid family is automatically determined from the AstDyS-2 database . Please also note the note on asteroid items.

(1396) Outeniqua is an asteroid of the main belt , the most 9. August 1936 by the South African astronomer Cyril V. Jackson in Johannesburg was discovered.

The name of the asteroid is derived from the Outeniqua Mountains in South Africa.

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