The orbit is located in the outter main belt. It has a perihelion of 2.76 AU and an aphelion of 3.42 AU. The semimajor axis is at 3.09 AU. It has an orbital period of 5 years and 160 days. It has an inclination of 7.4º. It has a diameter of about 315 km.
There are photometric observations in the years 1988 and 2007. In the year 1934 was misidentified as a star.
Orbital resonance:
2:3 with Vesta (99.9%)
7:6 with Cybele (99.9%)11:13 with Ceres-Pallas (99.9%)
Greek mythology
Zeus transformed himself into a tame white bull and mixed in with her father's herds. While Europa and her helpers were gathering flowers, she saw the bull, caressed his flanks, and eventually got onto his back. Zeus took that opportunity and ran to the sea and swam, with her on his back, to the island of Crete. He then revealed his true identity, and Europa became the first queen of Crete.
Zeus gave her a necklace made by Hephaestus and three additional gifts: Talos, Laelaps and a javelin that never missed.
(52) Europe is related with the ability to divide attention between two simple tasks that are carried out more or less simultaneously, such as for example talking with another person during the meal, while walking or driving; or listening to the radio while working.
"Safe Heaven" (2013)
