1121 Natascha

1121 Natascha[1]
Discovery
Discovered by Shajn, P. at Simeis
Discovery date September 11, 1928
Orbital characteristics
Epoch October 27, 2007 (JD 2454400.5) TDB
Aphelion 2.9502608 AU
Perihelion 2.1410592 AU
2.54566 AU
Eccentricity 0.1589375
1483.5392053 d(4.06 a)
132.71585°
Inclination 6.16115°
358.03420°
50.17687°
Physical characteristics
11.8

    1121 Natascha is a main belt asteroid orbiting the Sun. It was discovered by Pelageya Fedorovna Shajn on September 11, 1928 at Simeis. Its provisional designation was 1928 RZ. It was named for hydrogeologist Natasha Tichomirova, daughter of Simeis astronomer Grigory Nikolaevich Neujmin.[2]

    References

    1. "JPL Small-Body Database Browser". Retrieved October 9, 2007.
    2. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer. ISBN 3-540-00238-3.