(688) Melanie

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Asteroid
(688) Melanie
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.7005  AU
eccentricity 0.1366
Perihelion - aphelion 2.3315 AU - 3.0694 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 10.247 °
Sidereal period 4,438 a
Physical Properties
Medium diameter (41.40 ± 3.1) km
Rotation period 18 h 52 min
Absolute brightness 10.59 likes
history
Explorer Johann Palisa
Date of discovery August 25, 1909
Another name 1909 HH
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(688) Melanie is an asteroid of the main belt that was discovered on August 25, 1909 by Johann Palisa in Vienna .

The origin of the name is unknown.

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