49 Pales (pay'-leez) is a large, dark Main belt asteroid. In physics, an orbit is the path that an object makes, around another object, whilst under the influence of a source of centripetal force, such as gravity. ... The asteroid belt is a region of the solar system falling roughly between the planets Mars and Jupiter where the greatest concentration of asteroid orbits can be found. ... In geometry, the semi-major axis (also semimajor axis) a applies to ellipses and hyperbolas. ... The astronomical unit (AU or au or a. ... This article is about several astronomical terms (apogee & perigee, aphelion & perihelion, generic equivalents based on apsis, and related but rarer terms. ... The astronomical unit (AU or au or a. ... This article is about several astronomical terms (apogee & perigee, aphelion & perihelion, generic equivalents based on apsis, and related but rarer terms. ... The astronomical unit (AU or au or a. ... The orbital period is the time it takes a planet (or another object) to make one full orbit. ... A year is the time between two recurrences of an event related to the orbit of the Earth around the Sun. ... Inclination is one of the six orbital parameters describing the shape and orientation of a celestial orbit and is the angular distance of the orbital plane from the plane of the reference (usually planets equator or the ecliptic), stated in degrees. ... In astrodynamics, under standard assumptions any orbit must be of conic section shape. ... For the geometric term, see diameter. ... A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer), symbol: km is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words χίλια (khilia) = thousand and μέτρο (metro) = count/measure). ... In astronomy, a rotation period is the time an astronomical object takes to complete one revolution around its rotation axis. ... The hour (symbol: h) is a unit of time. ... In astronomy the term spectral class refers to classifying objects according to their spectral lines, which indicate an objects chemical composition. ... C-type asteroids are carbonaceous asteroids. ... In astronomy, absolute magnitude is the apparent magnitude, m, an object would have if it were at a standardized distance away. ... The albedo is a measure of reflectivity of a surface or body. ... Hermann Mayer Salomon Goldschmidt (June 17, 1802 – April 26, 1866) was a German astronomer and painter who spent much of his life in France. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The asteroid belt is a region of the solar system falling roughly between the planets Mars and Jupiter where the greatest concentration of asteroid orbits can be found. ... An asteroid is a small, solid object in our Solar System, orbiting the Sun. ...

Pales was discovered by H. Goldschmidt on September 19, 1857 and named after Pales, goddess of shepherds in Greek mythology. Hermann Mayer Salomon Goldschmidt (June 17, 1802 – April 26, 1866) was a German astronomer and painter who spent much of his life in France. ... September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... In Roman mythology, Pales was the goddess of shepherds, flocks and livestock. ... In a draw in a mountainous region, a shepherd guides a flock of about 20 sheep amidst scrub and olive trees. ... Greek mythology comprises the collected narratives of Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines, originally created and spread within an oral-poetic tradition. ...

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