Discovered by G. Neujmin MPC designation 1316 Observation arc 82.16 yr (30008 days) Orbits Sun Named after Kazan Asteroid group Asteroid belt | Discovery date 17 November 1933 Alternative names 1933 WC Discovered 17 November 1933 Discoverer Grigory Neujmin Discovery site Simeiz Observatory | |
Aphelion 3.1764279 AU (475.18685 Gm) Similar Sun, 951 Gaspra, 824 Anastasia, 847 Agnia, 762 Pulcova | ||
1316 Kasan (1933 WC) is a Mars-crossing asteroid discovered on November 17, 1933, by G. Neujmin at Simeis. With an absolute magnitude (H) of 13, the asteroid is roughly 10 km in diameter. It is one of the largest Mars-crossing asteroids as few Mars-crossing asteroids have an absolute magnitude brighter than 13.
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