Paulina (minor planet designation: 278 Paulina) is a typical Main belt asteroid.[3]
A three-dimensional model of 278 Paulina based on its light curve | |
| Discovery | |
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| Discovered by | Johann Palisa |
| Discovery date | 16 May 1888 |
| Designations | |
MPC designation | (278) Paulina |
| Pronunciation | /pɔːˈliːnə, -ˈlaɪnə/[1] |
Alternative designations | A888 KA, 1959 XF |
Minor planet category | Main belt |
| Orbital characteristics[2] | |
| Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 125.42 yr (45811 d) |
| Aphelion | 3.11948 AU (466.668 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 2.39091 AU (357.675 Gm) |
Semi-major axis | 2.75519 AU (412.171 Gm) |
| Eccentricity | 0.13222 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 4.57 yr (1670.4 d) |
Mean anomaly | 44.8832° |
Mean motion | 0° 12m 55.85s / day |
| Inclination | 7.81777° |
Longitude of ascending node | 62.0081° |
Argument of perihelion | 139.469° |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 35.01±1.6 km |
Synodic rotation period | 6.497 h (0.2707 d) |
Geometric albedo | 0.2505±0.024 |
Absolute magnitude (H) | 9.4 |
It was discovered by Johann Palisa on 16 May 1888 in Vienna.[4]
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