294 Felicia

Felicia (minor planet designation: 294 Felicia) is a sizeable Main belt asteroid. It is approximately 35 km in diameter and has an orbital period of 5.5 years.[2] It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on 15 July 1890 in Nice.

294 Felicia

Discovery
Discovered by	Auguste Charlois
Discovery date	15 July 1890
Designations
MPC designation	(294) Felicia
Minor planet category	Main belt
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc	109.86 yr (40125 d)
Aphelion	3.90240 AU (583.791 Gm)
Perihelion	2.41114 AU (360.701 Gm)
Semi-major axis	3.15677 AU (472.246 Gm)
Eccentricity	0.23620
Orbital period	5.61 yr (2048.6 d)
Mean anomaly	214.894°
Mean motion	0° 10^m 32.621^s / day
Inclination	6.28170°
Longitude of ascending node	135.998°
Argument of perihelion	185.309°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions	52.97±2.2 km
Rotation period	10.4227 h (0.43428 d)
Geometric albedo	0.0910±0.008
Absolute magnitude (H)	10.2

References

1. "294 Felicia". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
2. James R. Lewis (2003). The Astrology Book: The Encyclopedia of Heavenly Influences. Visible Ink Press. p. 236. ISBN 978-1-57859-144-2.

External links

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