1021 Flammario
| Discovery | |
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| Discovered by | Max Wolf |
| Discovery date | March 11, 1924 |
| Designations | |
| 1924 RG | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 99.27 ± 3.27[1] km |
| Mass | (5.14 ± 0.12) × 1018[1] kg |
Mean density | 10.03 ± 1.02[1] g/cm3 |
Spectral type | Cb[1] |
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1021 Flammario is an asteroid. It was discovered by Max Wolf on March 11, 1924. Its provisional designation was 1924 RG. It was named after the celebrated French astronomer Camille Flammarion.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Carry, B. (December 2012), "Density of asteroids", Planetary and Space Science 73, pp. 98–118, arXiv:1203.4336, Bibcode:2012P&SS...73...98C, doi:10.1016/j.pss.2012.03.009. See Table 1.
- ↑ Schmadel, Lutz (1992). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names 1. Berlin: Springer Verlag. ISBN 3-540-00238-3.
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