Karina, designated as 107 Karina, is a main-belt asteroid discovered on March 11, 1868, by German astronomer H.F. Ohlf. The asteroid was named after Karina, a character in a poem by French author Edmond Rostand.
The name Karina was chosen by Ohlf, the discoverer, after a character in Rostand's poem. While the poem itself is not particularly well-known today, the asteroid's name has been preserved and is now part of the official catalog of minor planets. y107 karina
107 Karina orbits the Sun at an average distance of 2.79 astronomical units (AU), which is between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Its orbital period is approximately 4.67 Earth years, and its eccentricity is 0.07, indicating a relatively stable and circular orbit. The asteroid's inclination is 9.4°, which is relatively low compared to other asteroids. Karina, designated as 107 Karina, is a main-belt
107 Karina has been observed by several spacecraft and telescopes over the years. In the 1980s, the asteroid was observed by the IRAS (Infrared Astronomical Satellite) spacecraft, which provided initial estimates of its size and albedo (reflectivity). More recent observations have been made by the NEOWISE (Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer) mission, which has provided updated estimates of the asteroid's size and shape. The name Karina was chosen by Ohlf, the