Clorinde (minor planet designation: 282 Clorinde) is a typical Main belt asteroid.[2] It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on 28 January 1889 in Nice. It was named after Clorinda, the heroine of Torquato Tasso's poem Jerusalem Delivered.
| Discovery | |
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| Discovered by | Auguste Charlois |
| Discovery date | 28 January 1889 |
| Designations | |
MPC designation | (282) Clorinde |
| Pronunciation | /klɒˈrɪnd(ə)/ |
Alternative designations | A889 BA, 1955 RQ |
Minor planet category | Main belt |
| Orbital characteristics[1] | |
| Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 117.48 yr (42911 d) |
| Aphelion | 2.52817 AU (378.209 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 2.15070 AU (321.740 Gm) |
Semi-major axis | 2.33944 AU (349.975 Gm) |
| Eccentricity | 0.080677 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 3.58 yr (1307.0 d) |
Mean anomaly | 277.334° |
Mean motion | 0° 16m 31.606s / day |
| Inclination | 9.03297° |
Longitude of ascending node | 144.972° |
Argument of perihelion | 295.960° |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 39.03±1.0 km |
Synodic rotation period | 6.42 h (0.268 d) |
Geometric albedo | 0.0502±0.003 |
| Temperature | unknown |
Absolute magnitude (H) | 10.91 |
Photometric measurements during 2020–2021 was used to produce a light curve, which shows a rotation period of 49.353±0.004 h with a brightness variation of 0.26 in magnitude. This differs substantially from previous studies.[3]
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