Discovered by George Van Biesbroeck Alternative names 1927 AD Discovered 14 January 1927 Discoverer George Van Biesbroeck Discovery site Yerkes Observatory | Discovery date 14 January 1927 Observation arc 32571 days (89.17 yr) Orbits Sun Asteroid family Koronis family Asteroid group Asteroid belt | |
Aphelion 3.01260 AU (450.679 Gm) Perihelion 2.7332127 AU (408.88280 Gm) Similar 1056 Azalea, 1002 Olbersia, 1001 Gaussia, Sun, Asteroid belt | ||
1079 Mimosa is a minor planet, named after the Mimosa genus of shrubs, that is orbiting the Sun and discovered on January 14, 1927 by George Van Biesbroeck. Its initial designation was 1927 AD. It is a member of the Koronis family
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