175 Andromache
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| Orbital characteristics [1] | |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | Main belt |
| Semimajor axis | 3.186 AU |
| Perihelion distance | 2.446 AU |
| Aphelion distance | 3.926 AU |
| Orbital period | 5.69 years |
| Inclination | 3.22° |
| Eccentricity | 0.232 |
| Physical characteristics [1] | |
| Diameter | 100.9 km |
| Rotation period | 7.109 hours |
| Spectral class [5] | C |
| Abs. magnitude | 8.31 |
| Albedo [4] | 0.082 |
| History [2] | |
| Discoverer | J. C. Watson, 1877 |
175 Andromache is a large and primitive main belt asteroid.
It was discovered by J. C. Watson on October 1, 1877 and named after Andromache, wife of Hector during the Trojan War.
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