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1256 Normannia

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Normannia
Discovery
Discovered byK. Reinmuth
Discovery siteHeidelberg
Discovery dateAugust 8, 1932
Designations
Designation
1256
1932 PD
Orbital characteristics
Epoch May 14, 2008
Aphelion4.2320589
Perihelion3.5827773
Eccentricity0.0830832
2821.1958955
280.22643
Inclination4.17508
238.43655
110.12468
Physical characteristics
Albedo0.0504
9.66

1256 Normannia (1932 PD) is an outer main-belt asteroid discovered on August 8, 1932, by K. Reinmuth at Heidelberg. It is a member of the Hilda group. Measurements of the lightcurve made in 2010 and 2011 give a rotation period of 18.13 ± 0.02 hours. It has a diameter of 69.2 km and a Tholen classification of type D.[1]

References

  1. ^ Gartrelle, Gordon M. (April 2012), "Lightcurve Results for Eleven Asteroids", The Minor Planet Bulletin, 39 (2), Minor Planets Section of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers: 40–46, Bibcode:2012MPBu...39...40G, retrieved 2013-02-21.