1246 Chaka
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Jackson, C. |
| Discovery site | Johannesburg (UO) |
| Discovery date | July 23, 1932 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 1246 |
Named after | Shaka |
| 1932 OA | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch May 14, 2008 | |
| Aphelion | 3.4285837 |
| Perihelion | 1.8099853 |
| Eccentricity | 0.3089772 |
| 1548.3617236 | |
| 280.61884 | |
| Inclination | 16.05840 |
| 290.80540 | |
| 54.02651 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Albedo | 0.2351 |
| 10.90 | |
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1246 Chaka (1932 OA) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on July 23, 1932 by Jackson, C. at Johannesburg (UO).[1] It was later named after Shaka kaSenzangakhona, one of the most influential monarchs of the Zulu Kingdom.[2]
References
- ↑ "JPL Small-Body Database Browser". NASA. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
- ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer. p. 101. ISBN 3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 2014-08-21.
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