164 Eva

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164 Eva
Orbital characteristics 1
Orbit type Main belt
Semimajor axis 2.632 AU
Perihelion distance 1.723 AU
Aphelion distance 3.541 AU
Orbital period 4.27 years
Inclination 24.48°
Eccentricity 0.345
Physical characteristics 1
Diameter 104.9 km
Rotation period 13.66 hours
Spectral class 5 C
Abs. magnitude 8.89
Albedo 4 0.049
History 2
Discoverer P. P. Henry, 1876

164 Eva is a large and very dark Main belt asteroid. It is probably composed of primitive carbonaceous chondritic materials.

It has a somewhat irregular orbit.

It was discovered by the brothers Paul Henry and Prosper Henry on July 12, 1876.

In 2000 Eva was reported occulting a dim star.


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