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Y107 Karina Now

Karina is a S-type asteroid, which means it is composed primarily of silicate rocks and nickel-iron. Its diameter is estimated to be around 94 kilometers, making it a moderately sized asteroid. The asteroid's surface is likely to be a mixture of old and young terrains, with possible evidence of past geological activity.

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. y107 karina

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. Karina is a S-type asteroid, which means it