182 Elsa
| Orbital characteristics 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | Main belt |
| Semimajor axis | 2.417 AU |
| Perihelion distance | 1.968 AU |
| Aphelion distance | 2.866 AU |
| Orbital period | 3.76 years |
| Inclination | 2.00° |
| Eccentricity | 0.186 |
| Physical characteristics 1 | |
| Diameter | 43.7 km |
| Rotation period | 80 hours |
| Spectral class 5 | S |
| Abs. magnitude | 9.12 |
| Albedo 4 | 0.208 |
| History 2 | |
| Discoverer | J. Palisa, 1878 |
182 Elsa is a Main belt asteroid. Its surface is brightly coloured and its composition a mixture of silicate rocks and iron-nickel metals.
It was discovered by Johann Palisa on February 7, 1878. The origin of the name is uncertain; it may be named after the character in the legend of Lohengrin perpetuated by Richard Wagner's opera of the same name.
It rotates very slowly; its rotation period (or "day") is about 3.3 Earth days. A possible companion has been proposed to explain the slow rotation.
Elsa has very amplified lightcurve indicating an elongated or irregular body.
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