1128 Astrid
Discovery | |
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Discovered by | Delporte, E. |
Discovery date | 1929-Mar-10 |
Orbital characteristics | |
Epoch Orbital Elements at Epoch 2454400.5 (2007-Oct-27.0) TDB | |
Aphelion | 2.9102752 AU |
Perihelion | 2.6650224 AU |
2.7876488 AU | |
Eccentricity | 0.0439892 |
1700.0258168 days 4.65 years | |
201.49281 ° | |
Inclination | 1.01599 ° |
59.36591 ° | |
238.75204 ° | |
Physical characteristics | |
Dimensions | diameter 34.69 |
0.0770 | |
10.70 mag | |
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1128 Astrid is a main belt asteroid orbiting the Sun.Approximately 35 kilometers in diameter, it makes a revolution around the Sun once every 5 years. It was discovered by Eugène Joseph Delporte at Uccle, Belgium on March 10, 1929.[1] It was named for H.M. Astrid, Queen of the Belgians. Its provisional designation was 1929 EB.[2]
References
- ↑ "JPL Small-Body Database Browser". Retrieved October 17, 2007.
- ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer. ISBN 3-540-00238-3.
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