2244 Tesla
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Discovery[1]
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| Discovered by | Milorad B. Protić |
| Discovery site | Belgrade, Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia |
| Discovery date | October 22, 1952 |
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Designations
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| MPC designation | 2244 |
| Named after | Nikola Tesla |
| Alternate name(s) | 1952 UW1 |
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Main belt  |
| Aphelion | 3.31 AU |
| Perihelion | 2.31297117 AU |
| Semi-major axis | 2.81385338 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.17800580 |
| Orbital period | 4.72 years |
| Mean anomaly | 290.22495271 |
| Inclination | 7.82843154 |
| Longitude of ascending node | 106.63547112 |
| Argument of perihelion | 297.10021189 |
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Physical characteristics
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| Dimensions | 29 km diameter[3] |
| Spectral type | C |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 11.9 |
2244 Tesla is a minor planet or asteroid. It was discovered on October 22, 1952 by Milorad B. Protić at Belgrade, Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia, now Serbia.
It was named for Serbian-American physicist Nikola Tesla (1856–1943), who is noted especially for his research in the field of electricity and radio communications.
It has an orbital period of 4 years, 261 days.
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