1102 Pepita
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A three-dimensional model of 1102 Pepita based on its light curve. | |
| Discovery and designation | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Josep Comas Solà |
| Discovery site | Fabra Observatory |
| Discovery date | November 5, 1928 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 1102 |
| 1928 VA; 1960 WQ; A899 KB | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch January 4, 2010 | |
| Aphelion | 3.4210832 |
| Perihelion | 2.7137504 |
| Eccentricity | 0.1152978 |
| 1962.2647762 | |
| 116.09159 | |
| Inclination | 15.79008 |
| 216.77530 | |
| 115.08742 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 39.27 km |
| 0.1991 | |
| T/B | |
| 9.4 | |
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1102 Pepita (1928 VA) is a Main-belt asteroid. It was discovered by Josep Comas Solà at the Fabra Observatory in Barcelona, Spain, on November 5, 1928.
Its name is the feminine form of Pepito, the discoverer's nickname.[1]
See also
- List of asteroids/1001–2000
References
- ↑ Schmadel, Lutz (1992). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Volym 1. Berlin: Springer Verlag. ISBN 3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
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