1245 Calvinia
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Name | Calvinia |
| Designation | 1932 KF |
| Discovery | |
| Discoverer | Cyril V. Jackson |
| Discovery date | May 26, 1932 |
| Discovery site | Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory |
| Orbital elements | |
| Epoch October 27, 2007 (JDCT 2454400.5) | |
| Eccentricity (e) | 0.0774911 |
| Semimajor axis (a) | 2.8934369 AU |
| Perihelion (q) | 2.8934369 AU |
| Aphelion (Q) | 3.1176525 AU |
| Orbital period (P) | 4.92 a |
| Inclination (i) | 2.88638° |
| Longitude of the ascending node (Ω) | 151.89115° |
| Argument of Perihelion (ω) | 207.70624° |
| Mean anomaly (M) | 16.79449° |
1245 Calvinia is a main belt asteroid with a diameter of 26.84 kilometers and a perihelion of 2.6695171 AU. It has an eccentricity of 0.077491 and an orbital period of 1797.7092690 days (4.92 years).[1]
Calinger has an average orbital speed of 17.51076068 km/s and an inclination of 2.88642°.
This asteroid was discovered on May 26, 1932 by Cyril V. Jackson. It was later named after the regional city Calvinia in South Africa.[2]
References
- ↑ "JPL Small-Body Database Browser". NASA. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
- ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer. p. 101. ISBN 3-540-00238-3.
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