Discovery date 24 May 1927 Discovered 24 May 1927 Discoverer Josep Comas i Solà | Observation arc 111.34 yr (40666 days) Orbits Sun Asteroid group Asteroid belt | |
Discovered by J. Comas Solá at Barcelona Aphelion 2.6932779 AU (402.90864 Gm) Perihelion 1.8013376 AU (269.47627 Gm) Semi-major axis 2.2473077 AU (336.19245 Gm) Similar 1102 Pepita, 1188 Gothlandia, 1111 Reinmuthia, 1002 Olbersia, 188 Menippe | ||
1117 Reginita is a main belt asteroid orbiting the Sun. It was discovered by Josep Comas Solá on May 29, 1927, at Barcelona, Spain. Its provisional designation was 1927 KA. It was named in honor of the niece of its observer. It completes one revolution around the Sun approximately once every 3 years and completes one rotation once every 3 hours.
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