832 Karin

For the similarly named moon of Saturn, see Kari (moon).

832 Karin is a minor planet orbiting the Sun. It is the largest and brightest member of the Karin Cluster, which is named after it. Found in 2002, the Karin cluster is notable for being very young. It is currently believed to have formed in a collision only 5.8 million years ago.^[2]

832 Karin

A three-dimensional model of 832 Karin based on its light curve
Discovery
Discovered by	Max Wolf
Discovery site	Heidelberg
Discovery date	20 September 1916
Designations
MPC designation	(832) Karin
Alternative designations	1916 AB
Minor planet category	Main belt Karin family
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc	94.56 yr (34538 d)
Aphelion	3.0940 AU (462.86 Gm)
Perihelion	2.6359 AU (394.33 Gm)
Semi-major axis	2.8649 AU (428.58 Gm)
Eccentricity	0.079945
Orbital period (sidereal)	4.85 yr (1771.2 d)
Mean anomaly	200.354°
Mean motion	0° 12m 11.7s / day
Inclination	1.0046°
Longitude of ascending node	253.945°
Argument of perihelion	122.154°
Physical characteristics
Synodic rotation period	18.35 h (0.765 d)
Absolute magnitude (H)	11.18

832 Karin is an S-Type asteroid, approximately 19 km in diameter.^[3]

The minor planet is named in honor of Karin Månsdotter, who was the mistress of Erik XIV of Sweden in the 16th century. In 1567, Erik married Karin, but he was pushed from his throne because of this marriage.^[4]