278 Paulina
A three-dimensional model of 278 Paulina based on its light curve
Discovery
Discovered byJohann Palisa
Discovery date16 May 1888
Designations
(278) Paulina
Pronunciation/pɔːˈlnə, -ˈlnə/[1]
A888 KA, 1959 XF
Main belt
Orbital characteristics[2]
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc125.42 yr (45811 d)
Aphelion3.11948 AU (466.668 Gm)
Perihelion2.39091 AU (357.675 Gm)
2.75519 AU (412.171 Gm)
Eccentricity0.13222
4.57 yr (1670.4 d)
44.8832°
0° 12m 55.85s / day
Inclination7.81777°
62.0081°
139.469°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions35.01±1.6 km
6.497 h (0.2707 d)
0.2505±0.024
9.4

    Paulina (minor planet designation: 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.


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