83 Beatrix
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| 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.
A diameter of at least 68 km was determined from the Beatrician stellar occultation observed on June 15, 1983.
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