1082 Pirola
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| Discovery | |
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| Discovered by | Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth |
| Discovery date | October 28, 1927 |
| Designations | |
| Named after | Pyrola |
| Alternative names | 1927 UC |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch JD 2445600.5 | |
| Perihelion | 2.6083020 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.1681314 |
| Inclination | 1.8446842° |
| Longitude of ascending node | 147.7534180 |
| Argument of perihelion | 189.4163791 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 43[1] km |
| Albedo | 0.15 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 10.41 |
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1082 Pirola is a minor planet orbiting the Sun. Initially it received the designation 1927 UC. The numerical designation indicates this was the 1082nd asteroid discovered. Measurements of the lightcurve made in 2010 and 2011 give a rotation period of 15.85 ± 0.01 hours. It has a diameter of 43 km and a Tholen classification of C, which means it is carbonaceous.[1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gartrelle, Gordon M. (April 2012), "Lightcurve Results for Eleven Asteroids", The Minor Planet Bulletin (Minor Planets Section of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers) 39 (2): 40–46, Bibcode:2012MPBu...39...40G, retrieved 2013-02-21.
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