Discovered by G. Neujmin MPC designation 1307 Cimmeria Minor planet category main-belt Discovered 17 October 1930 Discoverer Grigory Neujmin Discovery site Simeiz Observatory | Discovery date 17 October 1930 Alternative names 1930 UF ยท 1933 QF1 Observation arc 85.50 yr (31230 days) Orbits Sun Named after Cimmerians Asteroid group Asteroid belt | |
Similar 951 Gaspra, Sun, 824 Anastasia, 847 Agnia, 762 Pulcova | ||
1307 Cimmeria, provisional designation 1930 UF, is a stony main-belt asteroid, discovered by Russian astronomer Grigory Neujmin at the Crimean Simeiz Observatory on October 17, 1930.
The asteroid is named after the Cimmerians, ancient inhabitants of the Crimea peninsula expelled by the Scythians in the 7th century B.C.
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