278 Paulina

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278 Paulina
278Paulina (Lightcurve Inversion).png
A three-dimensional model of 278 Paulina based on its light curve
Discovery
Discovered by Johann 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 arc 125.42 yr (45811 d)
Aphelion 3.11948  AU (466.668  Gm)
Perihelion 2.39091 AU (357.675 Gm)
2.75519 AU (412.171 Gm)
Eccentricity 0.13222
4.57 yr (1670.4 d)
44.8832°
0° 12m 55.85s / day
Inclination 7.81777°
62.0081°
139.469°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions35.01±1.6  km
6.497  h (0.2707  d)
0.2505±0.024
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    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]

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    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.