2244 Tesla
| Discovery[1] | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Milorad B. Protić |
| Discovery site | Belgrade, Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia |
| Discovery date | October 22, 1952 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 2244 |
Named after | Nikola Tesla |
| 1952 UW1 | |
Main belt  | |
| Orbital characteristics[2] | |
| Aphelion | 3.31 AU |
| Perihelion | 2.31297117 AU |
| 2.81385338 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.17800580 |
| 4.72 years | |
| 290.22495271 | |
| Inclination | 7.82843154 |
| 106.63547112 | |
| 297.10021189 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 29 km diameter[3] |
Spectral type | C |
| 11.9 | |
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2244 Tesla is a minor planet or asteroid. It was discovered on October 22, 1952 by Milorad B. Protić at Belgrade, Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia, now Serbia.
It was named for Serbian-American electrical engineer and inventor Nikola Tesla (1856–1943), best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.
It has an orbital period of 4 years, 261 days.
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