(1921) Pala Outer Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 20 September 1973 by T. Gehrels at Palomar.
Where Pala is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Pala is 2.09 au from the Sun and 1.35 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 1921 |
| Provisional designation | 1973 SE |
| Orbit class | Outer Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 14.86 |
| Orbital period | 6.02 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.31 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.04 – 4.58 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.384 |
| Inclination | 19.1° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.05 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
Also discovered on 20 September 1973
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