548 Kressida

Kressida (minor planet designation: 548 Kressida) is a minor planet orbiting the Sun. It is named after the theatrical character Cressida.

548 Kressida

Discovery
Discovered by	Paul Götz
Discovery site	Heidelberg
Discovery date	14 October 1904
Designations
MPC designation	(548) Kressida
Pronunciation	/ˈkrɛsɪdə/
Alternative designations	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)
Semi-major axis	2.2822 AU (341.41 Gm)
Eccentricity	0.18534
Orbital period	3.45 yr (1259.3 d)
Mean anomaly	128.11°
Mean motion	0° 17^m 9.168^s / day
Inclination	3.8722°
Longitude of ascending node	108.436°
Argument of perihelion	320.351°
Physical characteristics
Rotation period	11.9404 h (0.49752 d)
Absolute magnitude (H)	11.26

References

1. "548 Kressida (1904 PC)". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 5 May 2016.

External links

• 548 Kressida at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
  • Ephemeris · Observation prediction · Orbital info · Proper elements · Observational info
• 548 Kressida at the JPL Small-Body Database
  • Close approach · Discovery · Ephemeris · Orbit diagram · Orbital elements · Physical parameters