(889) Erynia

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Asteroid
(889) Erynia
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Major semi-axis 2.4464  AU
eccentricity 0.2045
Perihelion - aphelion 1.9461 AU - 2.9467 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 8.088 °
Sidereal period 3,826 a
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 17 km
Albedo ?
Rotation period 9.89 h
Absolute brightness 11.0 mag
Spectral class ?
history
Explorer Max Wolf
Date of discovery March 5, 1918
Another name 1918 DG, 1929 BG, A912 PA
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(889) Erynia is an asteroid of the main belt , which on March 5, 1918 by German astronomer Max Wolf in Heidelberg was discovered.

The asteroid is named after the Erinyes (furies) from Greek mythology.

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