392 Wilhelmina

Wilhelmina (minor planet designation: 392 Wilhelmina) is a large Main belt asteroid.

392 Wilhelmina

Discovery
Discovered by	Max Wolf
Discovery date	4 November 1894
Designations
MPC designation	(392) Wilhelmina
Pronunciation	/ˌwɪlhɛlˈmiːnə, wɪləˈmiːnə/[1]
Named after	Queen Wilhelmina
Alternative designations	1894 BF
Minor planet category	Main belt
Orbital characteristics[2]
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc	121.38 yr (44333 d)
Aphelion	3.29116 AU (492.351 Gm)
Perihelion	2.4759 AU (370.39 Gm)
Semi-major axis	2.88354 AU (431.371 Gm)
Eccentricity	0.14136
Orbital period	4.90 yr (1788.5 d)
Mean anomaly	322.000°
Mean motion	0° 12^m 4.633^s / day
Inclination	14.321°
Longitude of ascending node	209.819°
Argument of perihelion	174.112°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions	62.88±1.5 km
Rotation period	17.96 h (0.748 d)
Geometric albedo	0.0589±0.003
Absolute magnitude (H)	9.8

It was discovered by Max Wolf on 4 November 1894 in Heidelberg, Germany.

References

1. "Wilhelmina". Oxford English Dictionary (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press. September 2005. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
2. "392 Wilhelmina (1894 BF)". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 10 May 2016.

External links

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