Discovered by August Kopff Alternative names 1906 VN Aphelion 3.9729 AU (594.34 Gm) Discovered 8 October 1906 Orbits Sun Asteroid group Asteroid belt | Discovery date 8 October 1906 Observation arc 109.52 yr (40003 d) Perihelion 2.3415 AU (350.28 Gm) Inclination 20.943° Discoverer August Kopff | |
Discovery site Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory Similar 625 Xenia, 679 Pax, 528 Rezia, 540 Rosamunde, 509 Iolanda | ||
612 Veronika is a minor planet orbiting the Sun. It was discovered on October 8, 1906 by August Kopff from Heidelberg. The reason for the name is unknown; asteroid etymologist Lutz D. Schmadel suspects that it may have been inspired by the letter code "VN" in its provisional designation, 1906 VN.
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