Discovered by François Dossin MPC designation 3198 Observation arc 12255 days (33.55 yr) Orbits Sun Named after Wallonia | Discovery date 30 December 1981 Alternative names 1981 YH1 Discovered 30 December 1981 Discoverer Francois Dossin Asteroid group Mars-crosser asteroid | |
Aphelion 2.7003143 AU (403.96127 Gm) Discovery site Haute-Provence Observatory Similar Sun, Solar System, 3200 Phaethon | ||
3198 Wallonia (1981 YH1) is a Mars-crossing asteroid discovered on December 30, 1981 by François Dossin at Haute-Provence Observatory. With an absolute magnitude (H) of 13, the asteroid is about ~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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