1060 Magnolia
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| Discovery A | |
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| Discoverer | Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth |
| Discovery date | August 13, 1925 |
| Alternate designations B |
1925 PA |
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| Orbital elements C | |
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| Eccentricity (e) | 0.2017238 |
| Semi-major axis (a) | |
| Perihelion (q) | 1.7864774 AU |
| Aphelion (Q) | |
| Orbital period (P) | |
| Mean orbital speed | |
| Inclination (i) | 5.9225689° |
| Longitude of the ascending node (Ω) |
220.9012156 |
| Argument of perihelion (ω) |
83.8165122 |
| Mean anomaly (M) | |
| Physical characteristics D | |
| Dimensions | 38 km |
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| Absolute magnitude | 12.70 |
| Albedo (geometric) | 0.15 |
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1060 Magnolia is a minor planet orbiting the Sun. Initially it received the designation 1925 PA. It is now named after the plant genus Magnolia, which was in turn named after Pierre Magnol. The numerical designation indicates this was the 1060th asteroid discovered. It has a diameter of 38 km.
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