178 Belisana

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178 Belisana
Orbital characteristics 1
Orbit type Main belt
Semimajor axis 2.461 AU
Perihelion distance 2.354 AU
Aphelion distance 2.567 AU
Orbital period 3.86 years
Inclination 1.90°
Eccentricity 0.043
Physical characteristics 1
Diameter 35.8 km
Rotation period 12.321 hours
Spectral class 5 S
Abs. magnitude 9.38
Albedo 4 0.244
History 2
Discoverer J. Palisa, 1877

178 Belisana is a rocky Main belt asteroid.

It was discovered by Johann Palisa on November 6, 1877. It is named after the Celtic goddess Belisana.


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