43 Ariadne

43 Ariadne
A three-dimensional model of 43 Ariadne based on its light curve
Discovery
Discovered byN. R. Pogson
Discovery date15 April 1857
Designations
(43) Ariadne
Pronunciation/æriˈædniː/[1]
Named after
Ariadne
Main belt (Flora family)
AdjectivesAriadnean, Ariadnian /æriˈædniən/
Orbital characteristics
Epoch 26 November 2005 (JD 2453700.5)
Aphelion384.954 Gm (2.573 AU)
Perihelion274.339 Gm (1.834 AU)
329.646 Gm (2.204 AU)
Eccentricity0.168
1194.766 d (3.27 a)
101.582°
Inclination3.464°
264.937°
15.948°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions95 km × 60 km × 50 km[2][3][4]
Mass(3.27 ± 1.35/0.59)×1017 kg[5]
Mean density
3.042 ± 1.255/0.547 g/cm3[5][a]
0.2401 d[6]
0.274[7]
S
8.8[8] to 13.42
7.93
0.11–0.025″

43 Ariadne is a fairly large and bright main-belt asteroid. It is the second-largest member of the Flora asteroid family. It was discovered by N. R. Pogson on 15 April 1857 and named after the Greek heroine Ariadne.

  1. ^ Noah Webster (1884) A Practical Dictionary of the English Language
  2. ^ "IRAS Minor Planet Survey (IMPS)". Archived from the original on 11 December 2005. Retrieved 11 December 2005.
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  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Tanga03 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference FiengaEtAl2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ PDS lightcurve data Archived 14 June 2006 at archive.today
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference IRAS was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference AstDys-Ariadne was invoked but never defined (see the help page).


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