1112 Polonia
1112 Polonia[1]| Discovery |
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| Discovered by |
Shajn, P. at Simeis |
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| Discovery date |
August 15, 1928 |
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| Orbital characteristics |
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Epoch October 27, 2007 (JD 2454400.5) TDB |
| Aphelion |
3.3280399 AU |
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| Perihelion |
2.7137143 AU |
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3.0208771 AU) |
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| Eccentricity |
0.10168 |
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1917.7766065 d(5.25 a) |
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334.05843° |
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| Inclination |
8.9967° |
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302.98816° |
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86.79190° |
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| Physical characteristics |
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| Dimensions |
35.76 km |
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| Albedo |
0.1319 |
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10.05 |
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1112 Polonia is a main belt asteroid orbiting the Sun. It was discovered by Pelageya Fedorovna Shajn on August 15, 1928 at Simeis. It was independently discovered on the same day by Grigory Nikolaevich Neujmin. Its provisional designation was 1928 PE. It was named for the country of Poland; Polonia is the Latin name.[2]
References
- ↑ "JPL Small-Body Database Browser". Retrieved October 9, 2007.
- ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer. ISBN 3-540-00238-3.