278 Paulina

278 Paulina

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/[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° 12^m 55.85^s / 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.^[3] It was discovered by Johann Palisa on 16 May 1888 in Vienna.^[4]

References

1. Noah Webster (1884) A Practical Dictionary of the English Language
2. "278 Paulina". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
3. "278 Paulina". frieger.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
4. "IAU Minor Planet Center". minorplanetcenter.net. Retrieved 5 April 2015.

External links

• 278 Paulina at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
  • Ephemeris · Observation prediction · Orbital info · Proper elements · Observational info
• 278 Paulina at the JPL Small-Body Database
  • Close approach · Discovery · Ephemeris · Orbit viewer · Orbit parameters · Physical parameters