157 Dejanira
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| Orbital characteristics 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | Main belt (Dejanira clump) |
| Semimajor axis | 2.581 AU |
| Perihelion distance | 2.080 AU |
| Aphelion distance | 3.083 AU |
| Orbital period | 4.15 years |
| Inclination | 12.15° |
| Eccentricity | 0.194 |
| Physical characteristics 1 | |
| Diameter | 19.1 km |
| Abs. magnitude | 10.60 |
| History 2 | |
| Discoverer | A. Borrelly, 1875 |
157 Dejanira is a main belt asteroid.
The Dejanira asteroid family is named after it.
It was discovered by Alphonse Borrelly on December 1, 1875 and named after the warlike princess Deianira in Greek mythology.
| Minor planets | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous minor planet | 157 Dejanira | Next minor planet |
| List of asteroids | ||
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