Discovered by K. Reinmuth Alternative names 1932 PD Discovered 8 August 1932 Discoverer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth MPC designation 1256 | Discovery date 8 August 1932 Observation arc 85.90 yr (31374 days) Orbits Sun Asteroid group Asteroid belt | |
Aphelion 4.1959047 AU (627.69841 Gm) Perihelion 3.5901273 AU (537.07540 Gm) Discovery site Landessternwarte Heidelberg-Königstuhl Similar 1862 Apollo, Sun, 1419 Danzig, 1056 Azalea, 1111 Reinmuthia | ||
1256 Normannia (1932 PD) is an outer main-belt asteroid discovered on August 8, 1932, by K. Reinmuth at Heidelberg. It is a member of the Hilda group. Measurements of the lightcurve made in 2010 and 2011 give a rotation period of 18.13 ± 0.02 hours. It has a diameter of 69.2 km and a Tholen classification of type D.
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