(604) Tekmessa

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Asteroid
(604) Tekmessa
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 3.147  AU
eccentricity 0,201
Perihelion - aphelion 2.514 AU - 3.78 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 4.4 °
Length of the ascending node 12.2 °
Argument of the periapsis 28.8 °
Time of passage of the perihelion February 17, 2011
Sidereal period 5 a 212 d
Mean orbital velocity 16.6 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter (65 ± 4) km
Albedo 0.09
Rotation period 5.6 h
Absolute brightness 9.2 likes
history
Explorer JH Metcalf
Date of discovery February 16, 1906
Another name 1906 TK, A894 BA, A911 BC
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(604) Tecmessa is an asteroid of the main belt , of February 16, 1906 by Joel H. Metcalf was discovered.

The asteroid was named after the daughter Tekmessa of King Teuthras of Phrygia .

See also