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83 Beatrix

83 Beatrix
Orbital characteristics 1
Orbit type Main belt
Semimajor axis 2.432 AU
Perihelion distance 2.233 AU
Aphelion distance 2.630 AU
Orbital period 3.79 years
Inclination 4.97°
Eccentricity 0.082
Physical characteristics 1
Diameter 81.4 km
Rotation period 3 10.16 hours
Spectral class l
Abs. magnitude 8.66
Albedo 4 0.208
History 2
Discoverer A. de Gasparis, 1865

83 Beatrix (bay'-a-triks or bee'-a-triks) is a quite large asteroid orbiting in the inner part of the main asteroid belt.

It was discovered by Annibale de Gasparis on April 26, 1865.

Diameter of at least 68 km was measured from a stellar occultation observed on June 15, 1983.


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