1136 Mercedes
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| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | J. Comas Solá |
| Discovery date | 1929-Oct-30 |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch Orbital Elements at Epoch 2454400.5 (2007-Oct-27.0) TDB | |
| Aphelion | 3.2210070 AU |
| Perihelion | 1.9114826 AU |
| 2.5662448 AU | |
| Eccentricity | 0.2551441 |
| 1501.5699540 days 4.11 years |
|
| 27.97294 ° | |
| Inclination | 8.97899 ° |
| 209.58020 ° | |
| 148.63344 ° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | diameter 25.28 |
| 0.1100 | |
| 11.00 mag | |
1136 Mercedes is a main belt asteroid orbiting the Sun. Approximately 25 kilometers in diameter, it makes a revolution around the Sun once every 4 years. It was discovered by Josep Comas Solá on October 30, 1929, in Barcelona, Spain.[1] It was named for the sister-in-law of the discoverer. Its provisional designation was 1929 UA.[2]
