304 Olga
Olga (minor planet designation: 304 Olga) is a large Main belt asteroid. It is classified as a C-type asteroid and is probably composed of carbonaceous material.
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Johann Palisa |
| Discovery date | 14 February 1891 |
| Designations | |
MPC designation | (304) Olga |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɒlɡə/, German: [ˈɔlɡaː] |
Alternative designations | A891 CB; 1952 SJ |
Minor planet category | Main belt |
| Orbital characteristics | |
| Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 124.78 yr (45577 d) |
| Aphelion | 2.93719 AU (439.397 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 1.86853 AU (279.528 Gm) |
Semi-major axis | 2.40286 AU (359.463 Gm) |
| Eccentricity | 0.22237 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 3.72 yr (1360.5 d) |
Mean anomaly | 63.6148° |
Mean motion | 0° 15m 52.607s / day |
| Inclination | 15.8530° |
Longitude of ascending node | 159.080° |
| 172.423° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 67.86±2.1 km 70.30 ± 2.32 km |
| Mass | (1.15 ± 1.12) × 1018 kg |
Synodic rotation period | 18.36 h (0.765 d) |
| 0.0488±0.003 | |
| C | |
| 9.74 | |
It was discovered by Johann Palisa on 14 February 1891 in Vienna.
304 Olga was identified as one of three asteroids that were likely to be a parent body for chondrites along with 449 Hamburga and 335 Roberta. All three asteroids were known to have low-albedo (not reflect as much light) and be close to "meteorite producing resonances". Chrondrites are the most common type of meteor found on Earth, accounting for over 80% of all meteors. They are named for the tiny spherical silicate particles that are found inside them (those particles are called chondrules).
- Orbit diagram
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