247 Eukrate
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| Discovery A | |
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| Discoverer | Robert Luther |
| Discovery date | March 14, 1885 |
| Alternate designations B |
A901 TB, 1947 TA, 1960 TC |
| Category | Main belt |
| Orbital elements C | |
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| Eccentricity (e) | 0.244 |
| Semi-major axis (a) | 409.848 Gm (2.74 AU) |
| Perihelion (q) | 309.665 Gm (2.07 AU) |
| Aphelion (Q) | 510.032 Gm (3.409 AU) |
| Orbital period (P) | 1656.291 d (4.53 a) |
| Mean orbital speed | 18.0 km/s |
| Inclination (i) | 24.993° |
| Longitude of the ascending node (Ω) |
0.235° |
| Argument of perihelion (ω) |
55.134° |
| Mean anomaly (M) | 243.673° |
| Physical characteristics D | |
| Dimensions | 134.0 km |
| Mass | unknown |
| Density | unknown |
| Surface gravity | unknown |
| Escape velocity | unknown |
| Rotation period | 12.10 h |
| Spectral class | CP |
| Absolute magnitude | 8.04 |
| Albedo (geometric) | 0.060 |
| Mean surface temperature |
unknown |
247 Eukrate is a rather large Main belt asteroid. It is dark and likely a primitive carbonaceus body.
It was discovered by Robert Luther on March 14, 1885 in Düsseldorf.
It was named after Eukrate, a Nereid in Greek mythology.
[edit] References
- The Asteroid Orbital Elements Database
- Minor Planet Discovery Circumstances
- Asteroid Lightcurve Data File
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