280 Philia

Philia (minor planet designation: 280 Philia) is a fairly large Main belt asteroid.[2] It was discovered by Johann Palisa on 29 October 1888 at the Vienna Observatory.

280 Philia
Discovery
Discovered byJohann Palisa
Discovery date29 October 1888
Designations
(280) Philia
Pronunciation/ˈfɪliə/
Named after
Philia
Main belt
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc126.17 yr (46083 d)
Aphelion3.26133 AU (487.888 Gm)
Perihelion2.62787 AU (393.124 Gm)
2.94460 AU (440.506 Gm)
Eccentricity0.10756
5.05 yr (1845.6 d)
52.7987°
0° 11m 42.212s / day
Inclination7.44582°
9.91179°
90.0510°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions45.69±2.0 km
70.26 h (2.928 d)
0.0444±0.004
10.9

    References

    1. "280 Philia". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
    2. James R. Lewis (2003). The Encyclopedia of Heavenly Influences. p. 521. ISBN 9781578591442. Retrieved 6 April 2015.


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