104 Klymene
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| Orbital characteristics 1 | |
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| Orbit type | Main belt (Themis) |
| Semimajor axis | 3.155 AU |
| Perihelion distance | 2.686 AU |
| Aphelion distance | 3.625 AU |
| Orbital period | 5.61 years |
| Inclination | 2.80° |
| Eccentricity | 0.149 |
| Physical characteristics 1 | |
| Diameter | 123.7 km |
| Rotation period | 8.984 hours |
| Spectral class | C |
| Abs. magnitude | 8.27 |
| Albedo 4 | 0.057 |
| History 2 | |
| Discoverer | J. C. Watson, 1868 |
104 Klymene is a large, dark main belt asteroid. It has probably a carbonaceous composition.
Klymene is a member of the extensive Themis asteroid family.
It was discovered by J. C. Watson on September 13, 1868 and named after one of the many Clymenes in Greek mythology.
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