1357 Khama
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| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | C. Jackson |
| Discovery site | Johannesburg (UO) |
| Discovery date | July 2, 1935 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | 1357 |
| 1935 ND | |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch May 14, 2008 | |
| Aphelion | 3.6915593 |
| Perihelion | 2.6660699 |
| Eccentricity | 0.1613006 |
| 2070.1233587 | |
| 229.46686 | |
| Inclination | 14.00027 |
| 83.88754 | |
| 285.03515 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 50 km |
| Albedo | 0.0272 |
| 11.03 | |
1357 Khama (1935 ND) is a main-belt asteroid 50 km in diameter discovered on July 2, 1935, by C. Jackson at Johannesburg (UO). It frequently comes within 2AU of Jupiter.
It is named after a Paramount Chief of the Bechuana tribe.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Volume 1, p. 111 (5th ed. 2003)
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