237 Coelestina

Coelestina (minor planet designation: 237 Coelestina) is a typical Main belt asteroid.

237 Coelestina
Discovery
Discovered byJohann Palisa
Discovery date27 June 1884
Designations
(237) Coelestina
Pronunciation/sɛləˈstnə, -nə/
Main belt
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc131.81 yr (48143 d)
Aphelion2.96365 AU (443.356 Gm)
Perihelion2.56551 AU (383.795 Gm)
2.76458 AU (413.575 Gm)
Eccentricity0.072007
4.60 yr (1679.0 d)
17.92 km/s
253.418°
 12m 51.905s / day
Inclination9.74247°
84.3141°
199.113°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions41.08±1.4 km
29.215 h (1.2173 d)
0.2108±0.016
Temperatureunknown
unknown
9.24

    It was discovered by Johann Palisa on 27 June 1884 in Vienna and was named after Coelestine, wife of astronomer Theodor von Oppolzer.

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