282 Clorinde

Clorinde (minor planet designation: 282 Clorinde) is a typical Main belt asteroid.[2] It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on 28 January 1889 in Nice. It was named after Clorinda, the heroine of Torquato Tasso's poem Jerusalem Delivered.

282 Clorinde

Discovery
Discovered by	Auguste Charlois
Discovery date	28 January 1889
Designations
MPC designation	(282) Clorinde
Pronunciation	/klɒˈrɪnd(ə)/
Minor planet category	Main belt
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc	117.48 yr (42911 d)
Aphelion	2.52817 AU (378.209 Gm)
Perihelion	2.15070 AU (321.740 Gm)
Semi-major axis	2.33944 AU (349.975 Gm)
Eccentricity	0.080677
Orbital period	3.58 yr (1307.0 d)
Mean anomaly	277.334°
Mean motion	0° 16^m 31.606^s / day
Inclination	9.03297°
Longitude of ascending node	144.972°
Argument of perihelion	295.960°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions	39.03±1.0 km
Rotation period	6.42 h (0.268 d)
Geometric albedo	0.0502±0.003
Temperature	unknown
Absolute magnitude (H)	10.91

References

1. "282 Clorinde". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
2. "282 Clorinde & UCAC4−520−028079" (PDF). Sendai Uchukan. Retrieved 6 April 2015.

External links

• 282 Clorinde at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
  • Ephemeris · Observation prediction · Orbital info · Proper elements · Observational info
• 282 Clorinde at the JPL Small-Body Database
  • Close approach · Discovery · Ephemeris · Orbit diagram · Orbital elements · Physical parameters