1114 Lorraine
1114 Lorraine[1]| Discovery |
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| Discovered by |
Schaumasse, A. at Nice |
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| Discovery date |
November 17, 1928 |
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| Orbital characteristics |
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Epoch October 27, 2007 (JD 2454400.5) TDB |
| Aphelion |
3.3328117 AU |
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| Perihelion |
2.8563043 AU |
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3.094558 AU) |
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| Eccentricity |
0.0769912 |
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1988.3661799 d (5.44 a) |
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209.20527° |
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| Inclination |
10.73685° |
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195.86938° |
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200.93933° |
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| Physical characteristics |
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| Dimensions |
62.20 km |
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| Albedo |
0.0501 |
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9.90 |
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1114 Lorraine is an asteroid orbiting in the asteroid belt. It was discovered by Alexandre Schaumasse on November 17, 1928 at Nice, France. It was independently discovered a day later by L. Volta at Pino Torinese, Italy. Its provisional designation was 1928 WA. It was named after the region and former duchy in northeastern France, a remnant of the medieval kingdom Lotharingia.[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.