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 (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or participating institution 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