1373 Cincinnati
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| Orbital characteristics 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | Main belt (Cybele) |
| Semimajor axis | 3.416 AU |
| Perihelion distance | 2.335 AU |
| Aphelion distance | 4.498 AU |
| Orbital period | 6.31 years |
| Inclination | 38.97° |
| Eccentricity | 0.317 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Diameter 3 | 17 - 37 km |
| Abs. magnitude 1 | 11.20 |
| History 2 | |
| Designation | 1935 QN |
| Discoverer | E. Hubble, 1935 |
1373 Cincinnati is a Main belt asteroid. It has a somewhat irregular orbit. Otherwise it is probably a typical member of the belt.
Cincinnati was discovered by the famous American astronomer Edwin Hubble on August 30, 1935. It was his only asteroid discovery. It is named after the Cincinnati Observatory, whose staff did most of the orbit computations.
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