(411) Xanth

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Asteroid
(411) Xanth
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.932  AU
eccentricity 0.117
Perihelion - aphelion 2.588 AU - 3.276 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 15.4 °
Length of the ascending node 107.5 °
Argument of the periapsis 182.5 °
Time of passage of the perihelion March 13, 2009
Sidereal period 5 a 8 d
Mean orbital velocity 17.3 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter (76.5 ± 2.3) km
Albedo 0.08
Rotation period 11.3 h
Absolute brightness 8.9 likes
history
Explorer A. Charlois
Date of discovery January 7, 1896
Another name 1896 CJ
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(411) Xanthe is an asteroid of the main belt , which on January 7, 1896 by French astronomer Auguste Charlois was discovered in Nice.

The name of the asteroid is derived from the Oceanid Xanthe from Greek mythology.

See also