(628) Christine ( Latin Christine ) is an asteroid of the main belt , which was discovered on March 7, 1907 by the German astronomer August Kopff at the Heidelberg Observatory . It is unofficially believed that the asteroid was named after the wife of the discoverer, although an authentic etymology of the name is unknown [1] .
- Orbit of the asteroid Christina and his position in the solar system
| (628) Christina | |
|---|---|
| Asteroid | |
| Opening | |
| Discoverer | August Kopff |
| Place of discovery | Heidelberg |
| Discovery date | March 7, 1907 |
| Eponym | Christina Kopff, wife of August Kopff (?) |
| Alternative notation | 1907 XT ; 1977 AT 2 |
| Category | Main ring |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Age of June 27, 2015 JD 2457200.5 | |
| Eccentricity ( e ) | 0.0430493 |
| Semimajor axis ( a ) | 386.231 million km (2.5817970 AU ) |
| Perihelion ( q ) | 2,4706524 |
| Aphelion ( Q ) | 2.6929417 |
| Circulation Period ( P ) | 1515.24 days (4.149 g. ) |
| Average orbital speed | 18.528 km / s |
| Inclination ( i ) | 11.52705 ° |
| Longitude node (Ω) | 112.12965 ° |
| Perihelion Argument (ω) | 207.30793 ° |
| Median Anomaly ( M ) | 230.19432 ° |
| Asteroid satellite | - |
| physical characteristics | |
| Diameter | 48,239 km |
| Rotation period | 16.1783 h |
| Spectral class | S |
| Apparent magnitude | 14.68 m (current) |
| Absolute magnitude | 9.25 m |
| Albedo | 0,120 |
| Current distance from the sun | 2.65 a. e. |
| Current distance from earth | 3,566 a e. |
See also
- List of Asteroids (601-700)
- Classifications of Minor Planets
Notes
- ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . - Fifth Revised and Enlarged Edition. - B. , Heidelberg, N. Y .: Springer, 2003 .-- P. 63. - ISBN 3-540-00238-3 .