Discovered by Reinmuth, K. Observation arc 86.40 yr (31559 days) Absolute magnitude 11.5 Discoverer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth | Discovery date 9 September 1929 Discovered 9 September 1929 Orbits Sun Asteroid group Asteroid belt | |
Aphelion 2.8628716 AU (428.27950 Gm) Perihelion 2.2570759 AU (337.65375 Gm) Semi-major axis 2.5599738 AU (382.96663 Gm) Discovery site Landessternwarte Heidelberg-Königstuhl Similar 1111 Reinmuthia, 1102 Pepita, 1056 Azalea, 1862 Apollo, Sun | ||
1160 Illyria is a main belt asteroid orbiting the Sun. It makes a revolution around the Sun once every 4 years. It was discovered by Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth at Heidelberg, Germany on September 9, 1929. Its provisional designation was 1929 RL. Named for the ancient region of Illyria.
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