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188 Menippe

188 Menippe
Orbital characteristics 1
Orbit type Main belt
Semimajor axis 2.760 AU
Perihelion distance 2.268 AU
Aphelion distance 3.252 AU
Orbital period 4.59 years
Inclination 11.73°
Eccentricity 0.178
Physical characteristics 1
Diameter 38.6 km
Rotation period 3 11.974 hours
Spectral class S
Abs. magnitude 9.22
Albedo 4 0.243
History 2
Discoverer C. H. F. Peters, 1878

188 Menippe is a main belt asteroid. It has a bright surface and rocky composition.

It was discovered by C. H. F. Peters on June 18, 1878 and named after Menippe, one of the daughters of Orion in Greek mythology.


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