1659 Punkaharju
Punkaharju|
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A three-dimensional model of 1659 Punkaharju based on its light curve. |
| Discovery |
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| Discovered by |
Y. Vaisala |
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| Discovery site |
Turku |
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| Discovery date |
December 28, 1940 |
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| Designations |
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| MPC designation |
1659 |
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Named after |
Punkaharju |
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1940 YL |
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| Orbital characteristics |
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Epoch May 14, 2008 |
| Aphelion |
3.5036048 |
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| Perihelion |
2.0619086 |
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| Eccentricity |
0.2590410 |
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1695.5526831 |
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244.03137 |
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| Inclination |
16.48068 |
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338.47089 |
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35.25584 |
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| Physical characteristics |
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| Albedo |
0.1654 |
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10.10 |
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1659 Punkaharju (1940 YL) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on December 28, 1940 by Yrjö Väisälä at Turku. It is named after the municipality of Punkaharju, Finland.
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