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175 Andromache

175 Andromache
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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