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237 Coelestina

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Discovered by
  
Johann Palisa

Alternative names
  
n/a

Observation arc
  
131.81 yr (48143 d)

Absolute magnitude
  
9.24

Discoverer
  
Johann Palisa

Asteroid group
  
Asteroid belt

Discovery date
  
27 June 1884

Minor planet category
  
Main belt

Discovered
  
27 June 1884

Orbits
  
Sun

Discovery site
  
Vienna Observatory

Aphelion
  
2.96365 AU (443.356 Gm)

Similar
  
242 Kriemhild, 220 Stephania, 276 Adelheid, 266 Aline, 265 Anna

237 Coelestina is a typical Main belt asteroid.

It was discovered by Johann Palisa on June 27, 1884 in Vienna and was named after Coelestine, wife of astronomer Theodor von Oppolzer.

References

237 Coelestina Wikipedia