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1137 Raïssa

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Discovered by
  
G. Neujman

Observation arc
  
111.74 yr (40812 days)

Absolute magnitude
  
10.6

Discoverer
  
Grigory Neujmin

Asteroid group
  
Asteroid belt

Discovery date
  
27 October 1929

Discovered
  
27 October 1929

Orbits
  
Sun

Discovery site
  
Simeiz Observatory

Aphelion
  
2.6607760 AU (398.04642 Gm)

Perihelion
  
2.1868401 AU (327.14662 Gm)

Semi-major axis
  
2.4238081 AU (362.59653 Gm)

Similar
  
1111 Reinmuthia, 1102 Pepita, Asteroid belt, Sun, 951 Gaspra

1137 Raïssa is a main belt asteroid orbiting the Sun. Approximately 24 kilometers in diameter, it makes a revolution around the Sun once every 4 years. It was discovered by Grigory Neujmin on October 27, 1929. It has a long 142.79 hours rotation period. It is named for Raissa Ivanovna Maseeva, who computed its orbit. Its provisional designation was 1929 WB.

References

1137 Raïssa Wikipedia