835 Olivia


835 Olivia is a dark background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt. It was discovered by German astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory on 23 September 1916. The carbonaceous C-type asteroid measures approximately in diameter, and is one of few low-numbered asteroids with an undetermined rotation period. Any reference to the origin of the asteroid's name is :Category:Minor planets with names of unknown origin|unknown.

Orbit and classification

Olivia is a non-family asteroid of the main belt's background population when applying the hierarchical clustering method to its proper orbital elements. It orbits the Sun in the outer asteroid belt at a distance of 2.9–3.5 AU once every 5 years and 9 months. Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.09 and an inclination of 4° with respect to the ecliptic. The body's observation arc begins at the Bergedorf Observatory on 30 September 1916, one week after its official discovery observation at Heidelberg.

Naming

Any reference of this minor planet name to a person or occurrence is unknown.

Unknown meaning

Among the many thousands of named minor planets, Olivia is :Category:Minor planets with names of unknown origin|one of 120 asteroids, for which has been published. All of these asteroids have low numbers, the first one being. The last asteroid with a name of unknown meaning is. They were discovered between 1876 and the 1930s, predominantly by astronomers Auguste Charlois, Johann Palisa, Max Wolf and Karl Reinmuth.

Physical characteristics

In the SDSS-based taxonomy, Olivia is a common, carbonaceous C-type asteroid, with a notably low albedo .

Rotation period

As of 2020, no rotational lightcurve of Olivia has been obtained from photometric observations. The body's rotation period, pole and shape remain unknown.

Diameter and albedo

According to the surveys carried out by the NEOWISE mission of NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, the Infrared Astronomical Satellite IRAS, and the Japanese Akari satellite, Olivia measures, and kilometers in diameter and its surface has a notably low albedo of, and, respectively. Alternative mean-diameters published by the WISE team include and with corresponding albedos of and.