208 Lacrimosa
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| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by: | Johann Palisa |
| Discovery date: | October 21, 1879 |
| Alternative names: | n/a |
| Minor planet category: | Main belt (Koronis) |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch 30 January 2005 (JD 2453400.5) | |
| Aphelion distance: | 439.562 Gm (2.938 AU) |
| Perihelion distance: | 426.461 Gm (2.851 AU) |
| Semi-major axis: | 433.011 Gm (2.895 AU) |
| Eccentricity: | 0.015 |
| Orbital period: | 1798.669 d (4.92 a) |
| Avg. orbital speed: | 17.51 km/s |
| Mean anomaly: | 67.199° |
| Inclination: | 1.751° |
| Longitude of ascending node: | 4.593° |
| Argument of perihelion: | 129.383° |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions: | 41.0 km |
| Mass: | unknown |
| Mean density: | unknown |
| Equatorial surface gravity: | unknown |
| Escape velocity: | unknown |
| Rotation period: | 14.085 h |
| Albedo: | 0.27 |
| Temperature: | unknown |
| Spectral type: | S |
| Absolute magnitude: | 8.96 |
208 Lacrimosa is a Main belt asteroid. It is classified as an S-type asteroid.
It is also one of the largest members of the Koronis asteroid family and probably a piece of the original asteroid which was shattered in an ancient impact that created the family.
It was discovered by Johann Palisa on October 21, 1879 in Pola.
The name derives from Our Lady of Sorrows, a title given to Mary, the mother of Jesus.
[edit] References
- The Asteroid Orbital Elements Database
- Minor Planet Discovery Circumstances
- Asteroid Lightcurve Data File
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