Discovery[1]
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Discovered by | Reinmuth, K. |
Discovery site | Heidelberg |
Discovery date | October 10, 1931 |
Designations
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MPC designation | 1272 |
Named after | Gefjon |
Alternate name(s) | 1931 TZ1, A917 SF[1] |
Adjective | Gefionian |
Epoch August 27, 2011 (JD 2455800.5) | |
Aphelion | 3.2090037 AU |
Perihelion | 2.3555705 AU |
Semi-major axis | 2.7822871 AU |
Eccentricity | 0.1533690 |
Orbital period | 4.6409951 yr (1695.1235 d) |
Mean anomaly | 107.73940° |
Inclination | 8.42341° |
Longitude of ascending node | 321.58865° |
Argument of perihelion | 4.19188° |
Physical characteristics
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Spectral type | SI (SMASSII)[1] |
Absolute magnitude (H) | 12.8[1] |
1272 Gefion (1931 TZ1) is an asteroid from the asteroid belt discovered on October 10, 1931 by Reinmuth, K. at Heidelberg.
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