320 Katharina is a small Main belt asteroid orbiting in the Eos family of asteroids, including 513 Centesima and 221 Eos.[1] It was discovered by Johann Palisa on 11 October 1891 in Vienna. It is named after the discoverer's mother.[2]

320 Katharina
Orbital diagram
Discovery
Discovered byJohann Palisa
Discovery date11 October 1891
Designations
(320) Katharina
Named after
Katharina Pohl
Main belt (Eos)
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc108.42 yr (39602 d)
Aphelion3.36300 AU (503.098 Gm)
Perihelion2.6595 AU (397.86 Gm)
3.01122 AU (450.472 Gm)
Eccentricity0.11682
5.23 yr (1908.6 d)
315.691°
0° 11m 19.036s / day
Inclination9.3783°
219.929°
150.129°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions17 - 37 km
6.893 h (0.2872 d)
0.3207-0.0677
10.8

References

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  1. ^ a b "320 Katharina". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  2. ^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(320) Katharina". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (320) Katharina. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 42. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_321. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
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