| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Paul Götz |
| Discovery site | Heidelberg |
| Discovery date | 14 October 1904 |
| Designations | |
| (548) Kressida | |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkrɛsɪdə/ |
| 1904 PC | |
| Orbital characteristics[1] | |
| Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 111.50 yr (40725 d) |
| Aphelion | 2.7051 AU (404.68 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 1.8592 AU (278.13 Gm) |
| 2.2822 AU (341.41 Gm) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.18534 |
| 3.45 yr (1,259.3 d) | |
| 128.11° | |
| 0° 17m 9.168s / day | |
| Inclination | 3.8722° |
| 108.436° | |
| 320.351° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 14.0±1.9 km |
| 11.9404 h (0.49752 d) | |
| S | |
| 11.26 | |
Kressida (minor planet designation: 548 Kressida) is a minor planet orbiting the Sun. This object was discovered by German astronomer Paul Götz in 1904.[2] It is named after the theatrical character Cressida. This stony S-type asteroid is orbiting at a distance of 2.28 AU from the Sun, with an orbital eccentricity (ovalness) of 0.185 and a period of 3.45 yr. The orbital plane is inclined at an angle of 3.87° to the ecliptic.[1]
Photometric observations of this asteroid from 2021 were used to produce a light curve showing a rotation period of 11.930±0.017 h with a brightness amplitude of 0.44±0.02 in magnitude.[2]
References
- ^ a b "548 Kressida (1904 PC)". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ a b Colazo, Milagros; et al. (April 2022). "Photometry and Light Curve Analysis of Six Asteroids by GORA'S Observatories". Bulletin of the Minor Planets Section of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers. 49 (2): 125–127. Bibcode:2022MPBu...49..125C.
External links
- 548 Kressida at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
- 548 Kressida at the JPL Small-Body Database
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