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1097 Vicia

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Discovered by
  
Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth

Alternative names
  
1928 PC

Observation arc
  
39575 days (108.35 yr)

Orbits
  
Sun

Named after
  
Vetches

Discovery date
  
11 August 1928

Minor planet category
  
Main belt

Discovered
  
11 August 1928

Discoverer
  
Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth

Asteroid group
  
Asteroid belt

Aphelion
  
3.41821 AU (511.357 Gm)

Discovery site
  
Landessternwarte Heidelberg-Königstuhl

Similar
  
1056 Azalea, 1862 Apollo, Sun, 1419 Danzig, 1111 Reinmuthia

1097 Vicia is a minor planet orbiting the Sun. Initially it received the designation 1928 PC. The numerical designation indicates this was the 1097th asteroid discovered. It was named for the Vicia genus of plants. Measurements of the lightcurve made in 2010 and 2011 give a rotation period of 26.5 ± 0.1 hours.

References

1097 Vicia Wikipedia


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