955 Alstede

It was discovered by Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth in 1921 and was named after his wife Lina Alstede Reinmuth, who also had 954 Li named after her.

955 Alstede

Discovery
Discovered by	K. Reinmuth
Discovery site	Heidelberg
Discovery date	5 August 1921
Designations
MPC designation	(955) Alstede
Alternative designations	1921 JV
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc	94.46 yr (34502 days)
Aphelion	3.3442 AU (500.29 Gm)
Perihelion	1.8501 AU (276.77 Gm)
Semi-major axis	2.5971 AU (388.52 Gm)
Eccentricity	0.28765
Orbital period	4.19 yr (1528.7 d)
Mean anomaly	294.34°
Mean motion	0° 14^m 7.764^s / day
Inclination	10.690°
Longitude of ascending node	351.487°
Argument of perihelion	282.412°
Physical characteristics
Mean radius	8.665±0.5 km
Rotation period	5.19 h (0.216 d)
Geometric albedo	0.2135±0.028
Absolute magnitude (H)	10.7

955 Alstede is a minor planet orbiting the Sun.

References

1. "955 Alstede (1921 JV)". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 2 May 2016.

External links

• 955 Alstede at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
  • Ephemeris · Observation prediction · Orbital info · Proper elements · Observational info
• 955 Alstede at the JPL Small-Body Database
  • Close approach · Discovery · Ephemeris · Orbit diagram · Orbital elements · Physical parameters