320 Katharina Explained

Minorplanet:yes
Background:
  1. D6D6D6
320 Katharina
Named After:Katharina Pohl
Discovered:11 October 1891
Mpc Name:(320) Katharina
Mp Category:Main belt (Eos)
Epoch:31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Semimajor:3.01122AU
Perihelion:2.6595AU
Aphelion:3.363abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Eccentricity:0.11682
Period:5.23 yr (1908.6 d)
Inclination:9.3783°
Asc Node:219.929°
Arg Peri:150.129°
Dimensions:17 - 37 km
Rotation:6.893abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Abs Magnitude:10.8
Albedo:0.3207-0.0677
Mean Motion: / day
Observation Arc:108.42 yr (39602 d)
Uncertainty:0

320 Katharina is a small Main belt asteroid orbiting in the Eos family of asteroids, including 513 Centesima and 221 Eos.[1] It was discovered by Johann Palisa on 11 October 1891 in Vienna. It is named after the discoverer's mother.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 320 Katharina . . . 11 May 2016.
  2. Book: Schmadel, Lutz D. . Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (320) Katharina . Springer Berlin Heidelberg . 42 . 2007 . 978-3-540-00238-3 . 10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_321 . (320) Katharina .