Modelled shape of Phaëtusa from its lightcurve _Pha%c3%abtusa.jpg) | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Auguste Charlois |
| Discovery date | 19 August 1890 |
| Designations | |
MPC designation | (296) Phaëtusa |
| Pronunciation | /feɪ.əˈtjuːsə/[1] |
Named after | Phaethusa |
| Main belt | |
| Orbital characteristics[2] | |
| Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 85.28 yr (31149 d) |
| Aphelion | 2.58669 AU (386.963 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 1.87025 AU (279.785 Gm) |
Semi-major axis | 2.22847 AU (333.374 Gm) |
| Eccentricity | 0.16075 |
| 3.33 yr (1215.1 d) | |
Average orbital speed | 19.95 km/s |
| 272.510° | |
| 0° 17m 46.586s / day | |
| Inclination | 1.74738° |
| 121.585° | |
| 252.628° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 7 - 15 km |
| 4.5385 h (0.18910 d) | |
| 12.62 | |
Phaëtusa (minor planet designation: 296 Phaëtusa) is a small Main belt asteroid.[2] It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on 19 August 1890 in Nice.
References
- ^ 'Phaethusa' in Noah Webster (1884) A Practical Dictionary of the English Language
- ^ a b "296 Phaetusa". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
External links
- 296 Phaëtusa at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
- 296 Phaëtusa at the JPL Small-Body Database
