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37 Fides

37 Fides
Orbital characteristics 1
Orbit type Main belt
Semimajor axis 2.640 AU
Perihelion distance 2.174 AU
Aphelion distance 3.107 AU
Orbital period 4.29 years
Inclination 3.07°
Eccentricity 0.177
Physical characteristics 1
Diameter 108.3 km
Rotation period 3 7.332 hours
Spectral class S
Abs. magnitude 7.29
Albedo 4 0.183
History 2
Discoverer R. Luther, 1855

37 Fides (fye'-deez) is a large main belt asteroid.

It was discovered by R. Luther on October 5, 1855 and named after Fides, the Roman goddess of loyalty.



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