214 Aschera

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214 Aschera
Discovery
Discovered by Johann Palisa
Discovery date February 29, 1880
Designations
Alternative names A903 SE, 1947 BP,
1948 JE, 1949 QG2,
1949 SX1, 1950 XH,
1953 OO
Minor planet
category		 Main belt
Epoch 30 January 2005 (JD 2453400.5)
Aphelion 402.328 Gm (2.689 AU)
Perihelion 379.118 Gm (2.534 AU)
Semi-major axis 390.723 Gm (2.612 AU)
Eccentricity 0.03
Orbital period 1541.723 d (4.22 a)
Average orbital speed 18.43 km/s
Mean anomaly 267.248°
Inclination 3.433°
Longitude of ascending node 342.204°
Argument of perihelion 130.402°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 23.0 km
Mass unknown
Mean density unknown
Equatorial surface gravity unknown
Escape velocity unknown
Rotation period 6.835 h
Albedo 0.522
Temperature unknown
Spectral type E
Absolute magnitude 9.5

214 Aschera is a Main belt asteroid. It is classified as an E-type asteroid.

It was discovered by Johann Palisa on February 29, 1880 in Pola and was named after Sidonian goddess Asherah.

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