192 Nausikaa
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| Orbital characteristics 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | Main belt |
| Semimajor axis | 2.402 AU |
| Perihelion distance | 1.808 AU |
| Aphelion distance | 2.997 AU |
| Orbital period | 3.72 years |
| Inclination | 6.83° |
| Eccentricity | 0.247 |
| Physical characteristics 1 | |
| Diameter | 103.3 km |
| Rotation period 3 | 13.622 hours |
| Spectral class 5 | S |
| App. magnitude | 8.20 |
| Abs. magnitude | 7.13 |
| Albedo 4 | 0.233 |
| History 2 | |
| Discoverer | J. Palisa, 1879 |
192 Nausikaa (pronounced /nɒˈsɪkeɪə/ naw-sik'-ay-ə) is a large main belt asteroid. It is an S-type asteroid.
It was discovered by Johann Palisa on February 17, 1879. The name derives from Nausicaä, a princess in Homer's Odyssey.
Based on the lightcurve data obtained from Nausikaa, a possible satellite was reported in 1985. However, it has not been confirmed [1].
A shape model of Nausikaa has been constructed, also based on the lightcurve data. It indicates a roughly-cut, but not very elongated body [2].
In 1998 an occultation of a star by the asteroid was observed from the United States.
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