Discovered by Shajn, P. at Simeis Observation arc 107.06 yr (39105 days) Discovered 15 August 1928 Discoverer Pelageya Shajn Asteroid group Asteroid belt | Discovery date 15 August 1928 Orbital period 2,000 days Orbits Sun Discovery site Simeiz Observatory | |
Aphelion 3.5544207 AU (531.73377 Gm) Perihelion 2.6681637 AU (399.15161 Gm) Semi-major axis 3.1112922 AU (465.44269 Gm) Similar 1111 Reinmuthia, 1102 Pepita, Sun, 114 Kassandra, 107 Camilla | ||
1113 Katja is a main belt asteroid orbiting the Sun. It was discovered by Pelageya Fedorovna Shajn on August 15, 1928, at Simeis. It was independently discovered on August 24 by M.F. Wolf in Heidelberg, Germany. Its provisional designation was 1928 QC. It was named in honor of calculator and laboratory assistant Katja Iosko of the discovery observatory.
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