243 Ida
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243 Ida is an asteroid[1]. It orbits the Sun within the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The object was discovered on September 29, 1884, by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa at the Vienna Observatory[1].
243 Ida measures approximately 53.6 kilometers in length and has an irregular, elongated shape[1]. It is classified as an S-type asteroid, indicating a stony composition[1]. The asteroid has a rotation period of about 4.63 hours[1].
In 1993, 243 Ida became the first asteroid confirmed to have a natural satellite when the Galileo spacecraft photographed its moon, Dactyl[1]. Dactyl orbits Ida at a distance of roughly 90 kilometers[1].
243 Ida
Summary
243 Ida is an asteroid[1]. It ranks in the top 0.12% of asteroid entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,003 views/month, #5 of 4,107).[2]
Key Facts
- 243 Ida is credited with the discovery of Johann Palisa[3].
- 243 Ida's instance of is recorded as asteroid[4].
- 243 Ida's site of astronomical discovery is recorded as Vienna Observatory[5].
- Ida is named after 243 Ida[6].
- 243 Ida followed 242 Kriemhild[7].
- 243 Ida was followed by 244 Sita[8].
- 243 Ida's minor planet group is recorded as asteroid belt[9].
- 243 Ida's Commons category is recorded as 243 Ida[10].
- 243 Ida's parent astronomical body is recorded as Sun[11].
- 243 Ida's child astronomical body is recorded as Dactyl[12].
- 243 Ida's provisional designation is recorded as 1988 DB1[13].
- 243 Ida's provisional designation is recorded as A910 CD[14].
- 243 Ida's provisional designation is recorded as A884 SB[15].
- 243 Ida's time of discovery or invention is recorded as September 29, 1884[16].
- 243 Ida's asteroid spectral type is recorded as S-type asteroid[17].
- 243 Ida's asteroid family is recorded as Koronis family[18].
- 243 Ida's significant event is recorded as naming[19].
- 243 Ida's topic's main category is recorded as Category:243 Ida[20].
- 243 Ida's Commons gallery is recorded as (243) Ida[21].
- 243 Ida's orbital eccentricity is recorded as {'amount': '+0.04554826377288688'}[22].
- 243 Ida's topic has template is recorded as Template:GeoTemplate/ida[23].
- 243 Ida's absolute magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+10.08'}[24].
- 243 Ida's orbital inclination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+1.138'}[25].
- 243 Ida's orbital inclination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+1.130114887490663'}[26].
- 243 Ida's density is recorded as {'unit': 'Q13147228', 'amount': '+2.6'}[27].
Body
Designation and Status
243 Ida's instance of is recorded as asteroid[4].
History and Context
Ida is named after 243 Ida[6].
Why It Matters
243 Ida ranks in the top 0.12% of asteroid entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,003 views/month, #5 of 4,107).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]