(3928) Randa ( German: Randa ) - an asteroid from the group of the main belt . It was discovered on August 4, 1981 at the Zimmerwald Observatory of the University of Bern by the Swiss astronomer Paul Wild . Named after a Swiss mountain village, the starting point of many mountain climbing ascents in the Alps, Randa .
| (3928) Randa | |
|---|---|
| Asteroid | |
| Opening | |
| Discoverer | Paul Wild |
| Place of discovery | Zimmerwald |
| Discovery date | August 4, 1981 |
| Alternative notation | 1981 PG ; 1971 OP; 1978 TW; 1980 FL; |
| Category | Main ring |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Eccentricity ( e ) | 0.189 |
| Semimajor axis ( a ) | 335.997 million km (2,246 AU ) |
| Perihelion ( q ) | 272.493 million km (1,822 AU) |
| Aphelion ( Q ) | 399.5 million km (2.67 AU) |
| Circulation Period ( P ) | 1229.456 days (3.366 g. ) |
| Average orbital speed | 19.695 km / s |
| Inclination ( i ) | |
| Longitude node (Ω) | |
| Perihelion Argument (ω) | |
| Median Anomaly ( M ) | |
| physical characteristics | |
| Diameter | 6 - 13 km |
| Absolute magnitude | 13.3 m |
The asteroid number repeats the zip code of Swiss Rand.
Around the Sun, the asteroid Rand turns for 3.37 Earth years.
See also
- List of asteroids ( 3901-4000 )
- Classifications of Minor Planets