(407) Arachne

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Asteroid
(407) Arachne
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Middle main belt
Major semi-axis 2,624  AU
eccentricity 0.07
Perihelion - aphelion 2.44 AU - 2.808 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 7.5 °
Length of the ascending node 294.8 °
Argument of the periapsis 80.5 °
Time of passage of the perihelion June 23, 2010
Sidereal period 4 a 92 d
Mean orbital velocity 18.4 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter 95 km
Albedo 0.0548
Rotation period 22 h 37 min
Absolute brightness 8.88 likes
Spectral class C.
history
Explorer Max Wolf
Date of discovery October 13, 1895
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(407) Arachne is a main belt asteroid discovered on October 13, 1895 by the German astronomer Max Wolf in Heidelberg .

The asteroid is named after the spider-like female figure Arachne from Greek mythology.

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