292 Ludovica
Main-belt asteroid
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292 Ludovica is a main belt asteroid. It was discovered by the Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa on 25 April 1890 in Vienna. The reason for this name selection is unknown.[6]
Discoverydate25 April 1890
(292) Ludovica
A890 HB, 1930 GM
Lightcurve-base 3D-model of 292 Ludovica. | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Johann Palisa |
| Discovery date | 25 April 1890 |
| Designations | |
| (292) Ludovica | |
| A890 HB, 1930 GM | |
| Main belt | |
| Orbital characteristics[1] | |
| Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 124.62 yr (45516 d) |
| Aphelion | 2.61652 AU (391.426 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 2.44314 AU (365.489 Gm) |
| 2.52983 AU (378.457 Gm) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.034267 |
| 4.02 yr (1469.7 d) | |
| 26.7727° | |
| 0° 14m 41.798s / day | |
| Inclination | 14.8967° |
| 43.5319° | |
| 287.035° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 32.50±0.8 km[1] 33 km[2] |
Mean density | ~2.7 g/cm3[3] |
| 0.372 d (8.93 h) [4] | |
| 0.2652±0.014[1] 0.265[2] | |
| S[5] | |
| 9.9 | |
Photometric data collected during 2010 was used to produce a light curve for 292 Ludovica, revealing a rotation period of 8.90±0.05 h with a brightness variation of 0.35±0.05 in magnitude. This result is consistent with previous studies.[7]
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