(1644) Rafita
Asteroid (1644) Rafita |
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Properties of the orbit ( animation ) | |
Orbit type | Main belt asteroid |
Major semi-axis | 2.5492 AU |
eccentricity | 0.1544 |
Perihelion - aphelion | 2.1555 AU - 2.9429 AU |
Inclination of the orbit plane | 7.017 ° |
Sidereal period | 4,070 a |
Mean orbital velocity | 18.65 km / s |
Physical Properties | |
Medium diameter | approx. 12 km |
Albedo | ? |
Rotation period | 6,800 h |
Absolute brightness | 11.82 mag |
Spectral class | S. |
history | |
Explorer | Rafael Carrasco |
Date of discovery | December 16, 1935 |
Another name | 1935 YA, 1939 XA, 1941 JB |
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(1644) Rafita is an asteroid of the main belt discovered on December 16, 1935 by the Spanish astronomer Rafael Carrasco in Madrid .
The name of the asteroid is reminiscent of the explorer's son, who died early.