(1296) Andree Main-belt Asteroid

Discovered on 25 November 1933 by L. Boyer at Algiers.

Where Andree is today

MercuryVenusEarthEarthMarsMarsAndreeAndree

Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Andree is 2.68 au from the Sun and 2.36 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.

Facts

Number1296
Provisional designation1933 WE
Orbit classMain-belt Asteroid
Diameter26.3 km (#1,598 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size)
Albedo0.0720
Rotation period5.18 hours
Absolute magnitude (H)11.76
Orbital period3.76 years
Semi-major axis2.42 au
Perihelion – aphelion2.07 – 2.76 au
Eccentricity0.143
Inclination4.11°
Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID)1.09 au

Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.

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