278 Paulina Explained

Minorplanet:yes
Background:
  1. D6D6D6
278 Paulina
Discovered:16 May 1888
Mpc Name:(278) Paulina
Pronounced:[1]
Alt Names:A888 KA, 1959 XF
Epoch:31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Semimajor:2.75519AU
Perihelion:2.39091AU
Aphelion:3.11948abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Eccentricity:0.13222
Period:4.57 yr (1670.4 d)
Inclination:7.81777°
Asc Node:62.0081°
Arg Peri:139.469°
Rotation:6.497abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Abs Magnitude:9.4
Mean Motion: / day
Orbit Ref:[2]
Observation Arc:125.42 yr (45811 d)
Uncertainty:0

278 Paulina is a typical Main belt asteroid.[3]

It was discovered by Johann Palisa on 16 May 1888 in Vienna.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Noah Webster (1884) A Practical Dictionary of the English Language
  2. Web site: 278 Paulina . . . 11 May 2016.
  3. Web site: 278 Paulina. frieger.com. 5 April 2015.
  4. Web site: IAU Minor Planet Center. minorplanetcenter.net. 5 April 2015.