Dresda (minor planet designation: 263 Dresda) is a typical Main belt asteroid. It belongs to the Koronis family of asteroids.

263 Dresda

Orbital diagram
Discovery
Discovered by	Johann Palisa
Discovery date	3 November 1886
Designations
MPC designation	(263) Dresda
Pronunciation	/ˈdrɛzdə/
Named after	Dresden
Alternative designations	A886 VB, 1905 OC 1915 RL, 1917 BA 1950 XV, 1977 PC
Minor planet category	Main belt (Koronis)
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc	118.15 yr (43153 d)
Aphelion	3.10916 AU (465.124 Gm)
Perihelion	2.66885 AU (399.254 Gm)
Semi-major axis	2.88900 AU (432.188 Gm)
Eccentricity	0.076205
Orbital period (sidereal)	4.91 yr (1793.6 d)
Average orbital speed	17.53 km/s
Mean anomaly	178.711°
Mean motion	0° 12m 2.578s / day
Inclination	1.31813°
Longitude of ascending node	216.168°
Argument of perihelion	162.281°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions	23.24±1.9 km
Synodic rotation period	16.809 h (0.7004 d)
Geometric albedo	0.2263±0.043
Absolute magnitude (H)	10.2

It has a lightly coloured surface and likely is not composed of carbonaceous materials, but is similar in composition as another Koronis family member, 243 Ida.

It was discovered by Johann Palisa on 3 November 1886 in Vienna.

The asteroid's name derives from the German city of Dresden.