Discovered by Cyril V. Jackson Observation arc 85.25 yr (31136 days) Orbits Sun MPC designation 1362 | Discovery date 31 July 1935 Alternative names 1935 QG1 Discovered 31 July 1935 Asteroid group Asteroid belt | |
Minor planet category Outer main beltgriqua family Similar Asteroid belt, Solar System, Sun, 153 Hilda, 170 Maria | ||
1362 Griqua (1935 QG1) is an outer main-belt asteroid discovered on July 31, 1935, by Cyril V. Jackson at Union Observatory. It is one of very few asteroids located in the 2 : 1 mean motion resonance with Jupiter.
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