259 Aletheia
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| Argument of perihelion>ω | ° |
| Semi-major axis>a | AU |
| Longitude of the ascending node>ω | ° |
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| Orbital period>P | years |
| Mean motion>n | °/day |
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259 Aletheia is a very large Main belt asteroid. It is composed of primitive carbonaceous materials and is very dark in colour, darker than coal.
It was discovered by C. H. F. Peters on June 28, 1886 in Clinton, New York.
It is named after the Greek goddess Aletheia.
References
- [The Asteroid Orbital Elements Database]
- [Minor Planet Discovery Circumstances]
- [Asteroid Lightcurve Data File]
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