Discovered by K. Reinmuth MPC designation 1142 Aetolia Observation arc 114.03 yr (41649 days) Orbits Sun Named after Aetolia | Discovery date 24 January 1930 Minor planet category main-belt Discovered 24 January 1930 Discoverer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth Asteroid group Asteroid belt | |
Alternative names 1930 BC · 1931 LC1937 LN · 1937 LU1942 GF · 1942 GS1943 PF · 1948 JS1948 KG · 1954 KJ1954 MU · 1958 BBA902 GB · A907 CBA908 GB Discovery site Landessternwarte Heidelberg-Königstuhl Similar 1111 Reinmuthia, 276 Adelheid, 1056 Azalea, 1102 Pepita, 132 Aethra | ||
1142 Aetolia, provisional designation 1930 BC, is an asteroid on the main belt, which was discovered by Karl Reinmuth on January 24, 1930, at Heidelberg Observatory, Germany. It orbits once every 5.68 years.
It is named after the Greek region Aetolia, north of the Gulf of Patras.
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