278 Paulina

278 Paulina
Discovery
A three-dimensional model of 278 Paulina based on its light curve.
Discovered by	Johann Palisa
Discovery date	May 16, 1888
Designations
Minor planet category	Main belt
Orbital characteristics
Epoch 30 January 2005 (JD 2453400.5)
Aphelion	466.745 Gm (3.12 AU)
Perihelion	357.806 Gm (2.392 AU)
Semi-major axis	412.276 Gm (2.756 AU)
Eccentricity	0.132
Orbital period	1671.029 d (4.58 a)
Average orbital speed	17.94 km/s
Mean anomaly	218.238°
Inclination	7.825°
Longitude of ascending node	62.125°
Argument of perihelion	140.962°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions	35.0 km
Mass	unknown
Mean density	unknown
Surface gravity	unknown
Escape velocity	unknown
Rotation period	unknown
Albedo	unknown
Temperature	unknown
Spectral type	unknown
Absolute magnitude (H)	9.4

278 Paulina is a typical Main belt asteroid.^[1]

It was discovered by Johann Palisa on May 16, 1888 in Vienna.^[2]

References

↑ "278 Paulina". frieger.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
↑ "IAU Minor Planet Center". minorplanetcenter.net. Retrieved 5 April 2015.

External links

278 Paulina at the JPL Small-Body Database

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