Discovered by Shajn, P. at Simeis Observation arc 86.14 yr (31464 days) Absolute magnitude 11.5 Discoverer Pelageya Shajn Asteroid group Asteroid belt | Discovery date 11 September 1928 Discovered 11 September 1928 Orbits Sun Discovery site Simeiz Observatory | |
Aphelion 2.9495425 AU (441.24528 Gm) Perihelion 2.1431466 AU (320.61017 Gm) Semi-major axis 2.546345 AU (380.9278 Gm) Similar 1111 Reinmuthia, 1102 Pepita, 1002 Olbersia, 1001 Gaussia, Sun | ||
1121 Natascha is a main belt asteroid orbiting the Sun. It was discovered by Pelageya Fedorovna Shajn on September 11, 1928, at Simeis. Its provisional designation was 1928 RZ. It was named for hydrogeologist Natasha Tichomirova, daughter of Simeis astronomer Grigory Nikolaevich Neujmin.
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