435 Ella

435 Ella

A three-dimensional model of 435 Ella based on its light curve.
Discovery
Discovered by M. Wolf,
A. Schwassmann
Discovery date September 11, 1898
Designations
1898 DS
Main belt
Orbital characteristics
Epoch 30 January 2005 (JD 2453400.5)
Aphelion 2.828 AU
Perihelion 2.071 AU
2.449 AU
Eccentricity 0.155
1400.092 d
(3.83 yr)
19.03 km/s
266.235°
Inclination 1.817°
23.301°
333.306°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 42.0 km
10.23

    435 Ella is a typical Main belt asteroid. It was discovered by Max Wolf and A. Schwassmann on September 11, 1898 in Heidelberg.

    Photometric observations during 1995 show a rotation period of 4.264 hours. 435 Ella is classified as a DCX-type asteroid.[1]

    References

    1. Piironen, J.; et al. (March 1998), "Physical studies of asteroids. XXXII. Rotation periods and UBVRI-colours for selected asteroids", Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement 128: 525–540, Bibcode:1998A&AS..128..525P, doi:10.1051/aas:1998393.

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