(195) Eurycleia

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Asteroid
(195) Eurycleia
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2,878  AU
eccentricity 0.043
Perihelion - aphelion 2.755 AU - 3.001 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 7 °
Length of the ascending node 7.1 °
Argument of the periapsis 122.3 °
Time of passage of the perihelion March 15, 2010
Sidereal period 4 a 323 d
Mean orbital velocity 17.5 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter (85.7 ± 1.7) km
Albedo 0.06
Rotation period 0.688 d
Absolute brightness 9.0 mag
Spectral class C.
history
Explorer J. Palisa
Date of discovery April 19, 1879
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(195) Eurykleia is an asteroid of the main asteroid belt , which was discovered on April 19, 1879 by Johann Palisa .

The heavenly body was named after Eurycleia , who, according to Greek mythology, recognized Odysseus after his return from Troy .

Eurycleia moves at a distance of 1.8 ( perihelion ) to 3.0 ( aphelion ) astronomical units in 4.9 years around the sun . The orbit is inclined 7.0 ° to the ecliptic , the orbital eccentricity is 0.04. Eurycleia has a diameter of 86 kilometers. It has a dark carbonaceous surface with an albedo of 0.06.

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