843 Nicolaia
| Discovery [1] | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | H. Thiele |
| Discovery site | Bergedorf Obs. |
| Discovery date | 30 September 1916 |
| Designations | |
| (843) Nicolaia | |
| Pronunciation | /nɪkəˈleɪə/[2] |
| 1916 AN | |
| Orbital characteristics [1] | |
| Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 98.61 yr (36018 d) |
| Aphelion | 2.7576 AU (412.53 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 1.8007 AU (269.38 Gm) |
| 2.2792 AU (340.96 Gm) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.20993 |
| 3.44 yr (1256.8 d) | |
| 31.275° | |
| 0° 17m 11.22s / day | |
| Inclination | 8.0014° |
| 4.0938° | |
| 317.16° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 13.8[1] | |
843 Nicolaia is an asteroid of the main-belt discovered by H. Thiele on 30 September 1916. It was a lost asteroid for 65 years before being rediscovered by Astronomisches Rechen-Institut at Heidelberg in 1981.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "JPL Small-Body Database Browser: 843 Nicolaia (1916 AN)" (2015-05-12 last obs). Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ "Nicolaitan". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. n.d.
- ^ Wiley Interscience Recovery of the Long Lost Minor Planet (843) Nicolaia after 65 Years (Astronomisches Rechen-Institut Heidelberg - Mitteilungen Serie B) L. D. Schmadel 1 *, L. Kohoutek 2 * Heidelberg Astronomisches Rechen-Institut
External links
- 843 Nicolaia at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
- 843 Nicolaia at the JPL Small-Body Database
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