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79 Eurynome

79 Eurynome
Orbital characteristics 1
Orbit type Main belt
Semimajor axis 2.445 AU
Perihelion distance 1.974 AU
Aphelion distance 2.915 AU
Orbital period 3.82 years
Inclination 4.62°
Eccentricity 0.192
Physical characteristics 1
Diameter 66.5 km
Rotation period 3 5.978 hours
Spectral class S
Abs. magnitude 7.96
Albedo 4 0.262
History 2
Discoverer J. C. Watson, 1863

79 Eurynome (ew-rin'-a-mee) is a quite large and bright main belt asteroid composed of nickel-iron metals and silicate rocks.

Eurynome was discovered by J. C. Watson on September 14, 1863. It was his first asteroid discovery. It is named after one of the many Eurynomes in Greek mythology.


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