1068 Nofretete
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| Discovery | |
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| Discovered by | Eugène Joseph Delporte |
| Discovery date | September 13, 1926 |
| Designations | |
| Named after | Nefertiti |
| Alternative names | 1926 RK |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch JD 2445600.5 | |
| Perihelion | 2.6416721 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.0918816 |
| Inclination | 5.5036508° |
| Longitude of ascending node | 318.8515789 |
| Argument of perihelion | 265.4827399 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 26 km |
| Albedo | 0.15 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 11.20 |
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1068 Nofretete is a minor planet orbiting the Sun. Initially it received the designation 1926 RK. It is now named after Nefertiti, wife of the Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep IV.[1]
It has a diameter of 42 km (26 mi).
See also
References
- ↑ Schmadel, Lutz (1992). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Volym 1. Berlin: Springer Verlag. ISBN 3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 14-01-07.
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