- 104 Klymene
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104 Klymene DiscoveryDiscovered by James Craig Watson Discovery date September 13, 1868 DesignationsAlternate name(s) Minor planet
categoryMain belt Epoch December 31, 2006 (JD 2454100.5) Aphelion 544.012 Gm (3.636 AU) Perihelion 399.428 Gm (2.670 AU) Semi-major axis 471.720 Gm (3.153 AU) Eccentricity 0.153 Orbital period 2045.203 d (5.60 a) Average orbital speed 16.67 km/s Mean anomaly 205.812° Inclination 2.791° Longitude of ascending node 41.854° Argument of perihelion 31.043° Physical characteristicsDimensions 123.7 km Mass 2.0×1018 kg Mean density ? g/cm³ Equatorial surface gravity 0.0346 m/s² Escape velocity 0.0654 km/s Rotation period ? d Albedo ? Temperature ~157 K Spectral type C Absolute magnitude (H) 8.27 104 Klymene is a large, dark Themistian asteroid. It probably has a carbonaceous composition. It was discovered by J. C. Watson on September 13, 1868, and named after one of the many Clymenes in Greek mythology.[1]
References
- ^ Dictionary of minor planet names. p. 25. International Astronomical Union. 2003. Springer
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