(603) Timandra

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Asteroid
(603) Timandra
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.538  AU
eccentricity 0.174
Perihelion - aphelion 2.098 AU - 2.978 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 8 °
Length of the ascending node 343.5 °
Argument of the periapsis 159.9 °
Time of passage of the perihelion July 23, 2011
Sidereal period 4 a 16 d
Mean orbital velocity 18.6 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter (13.7 ± 0.9) km
Albedo 0.14
Absolute brightness 12.1 mag
history
Explorer JH Metcalf
Date of discovery February 16, 1906
Another name 1906 TJ, 1967 EJ, 1975 EA 2
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(603) Timandra is an asteroid of the main belt , of February 16, 1906 by Joel H. Metcalf was discovered.

The asteroid is named after a legendary woman in Greek mythology.

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