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It was discovered by [[Auguste Charlois]] on September 18, 1893 in [[Nice]].
It was discovered by [[Auguste Charlois]] on September 18, 1893 in [[Nice]].


Observations of an [[occultation]] on November 15, 1984, produced six [[Chord (geometry)|chords]] indicating an estimated diameter of 216±10&nbsp;km.<ref name=Millis1984>{{cite journal
Observations of an [[occultation]] on November 15, 1984, produced six [[Chord (astronomy)|chords]] indicating an estimated diameter of 216±10&nbsp;km.<ref name=Millis1984>{{cite journal
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375 Ursula
Discovery
Discovered byAuguste Charlois
Discovery dateSeptember 18, 1893
Designations
1893 AL
Main belt
Orbital characteristics
Epoch 30 January 2005 (JD 2453400.5)
Aphelion517.593 Gm (3.46 AU)
Perihelion417.247 Gm (2.789 AU)
467.42 Gm (3.125 AU)
Eccentricity0.107
2017.268 d (5.52 a)
16.85 km/s
85.323°
Inclination15.931°
336.686°
344.757°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions216±10 km[1][2][3]
Massunknown
Mean density
unknown
unknown
unknown
16.83 hr[2]
Albedounknown
Temperatureunknown
Spectral type
unknown
7.47[2]

375 Ursula (Template:Pron-en or /ˈɜrsələ/ UR-sə-lə) is one of the largest Main belt asteroids.

It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on September 18, 1893 in Nice.

Observations of an occultation on November 15, 1984, produced six chords indicating an estimated diameter of 216±10 km.[1]

Asteroid 375 Ursula (apparent magnitude 11.4) near the star TYC 581-36-1 (magnitude 11.9). The two galaxies are about magnitude 15.

References

  1. ^ a b Millis, R.L (1984). "The diameter of 375 URSULA from its occultation of AG + 39 deg 303". Astronomical Journal. 89: 592–596. doi:10.1086/113553. Retrieved 2008-11-30. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 375 Ursula (1893 AL)". Retrieved 2008-05-22.
  3. ^ "Occultation of UCAC2 12060928 by 375 Ursula". Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand. 2008-05-27. Retrieved 2008-11-30.