1194 Aletta

Aletta
Discovery
Discovered by Jackson, C.
Discovery site Johannesburg (UO)
Discovery date May 13, 1931
Designations
MPC designation 1194
1931 JG
Orbital characteristics
Epoch May 14, 2008
Aphelion 3.1864162
Perihelion 2.6374296
Eccentricity 0.0942653
1814.9648388
222.46416
Inclination 10.87422
291.37340
244.99453
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 55 km[1]
Albedo 0.0479[1]
10.6[1]

    1194 Aletta (1931 JG) is a main belt asteroid discovered on May 13, 1931 by Cyril V. Jackson at the Union Observatory, Johannesburg. It is named after the discoverer's wife.[2] The asteroid is roughly 55 km in diameter and has a low albedo.[1]

    References

    1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 1194 Aletta (1931 JG)". Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
    2. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer. p. 98. ISBN 3-540-00238-3.