151 Abundantia
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| Orbital characteristics [1] | |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | Main belt |
| Semimajor axis | 2.592 AU |
| Perihelion distance | 2.507 AU |
| Aphelion distance | 2.678 AU |
| Orbital period | 4.17 years |
| Inclination | 6.44° |
| Eccentricity | 0.033 |
| Physical characteristics [1] | |
| Diameter | 45.4 km |
| Spectral class [4] | S |
| Abs. magnitude | 9.24 |
| Albedo [3] | 0.173 |
| History [2] | |
| Discoverer | J. Palisa, 1875 |
151 Abundantia is a stony main belt asteroid.
It was discovered by J. Palisa on November 1, 1875 and named after Abundantia, a Roman goddess of luck, although the name was also chosen to celebrate the increasing numbers of asteroids that were being discovered in the 1870s.
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