Discovered by K. Reinmuth MPC designation 1229 Observation arc 84.53 yr (30874 days) Orbits Sun Named after Lindens | Discovery date 9 October 1931 Alternative names 1931 TP1 Discovered 9 October 1931 Discoverer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth Asteroid group Asteroid belt | |
Aphelion 3.7579860 AU (562.18670 Gm) Discovery site Landessternwarte Heidelberg-Königstuhl Similar 1207 Ostenia, 1862 Apollo, Sun, 1419 Danzig, 1056 Azalea |
1229 Tilia (1931 TP1) is an outer main-belt asteroid discovered on October 9, 1931, by K. Reinmuth at Heidelberg.
It was later named after the genus of trees, Tilia.
References
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