.png) A three-dimensional model of 278 Paulina based on its light curve | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Johann Palisa |
| Discovery date | 16 May 1888 |
| Designations | |
| MPC designation | (278) Paulina |
| Pronunciation | /pɔːˈliːnə, -ˈlaɪnə/ |
| Alternative designations | A888 KA, 1959 XF |
| Minor planet category | Main belt |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| 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° 12 55.85 / 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 |
278 Paulina is a typical Main belt asteroid. It was discovered by Johann Palisa on 16 May 1888 in Vienna.
References
- Noah Webster (1884) A Practical Dictionary of the English Language
- "278 Paulina". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- "278 Paulina". frieger.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- "IAU Minor Planet Center". minorplanetcenter.net. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
External links
- 278 Paulina at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
- 278 Paulina at the JPL Small-Body Database
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