186 Celuta
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| Orbital characteristics 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | Main belt |
| Semimajor axis | 2.362 AU |
| Perihelion distance | 2.006 AU |
| Aphelion distance | 2.718 AU |
| Orbital period | 3.63 years |
| Inclination | 13.17° |
| Eccentricity | 0.151 |
| Physical characteristics 1 | |
| Diameter | 50 km |
| Rotation period 3 | 19.6 hours |
| Spectral class | SK |
| Abs. magnitude | 8.91 |
| Albedo 4 | 0.193 |
| History 2 | |
| Discoverer | P. M. Henry, 1878 |
186 Celuta is a fairly large Main belt asteroid. It is an S-type asteroid.
It was discovered by the brothers Paul Henry and Prosper Henry on April 6, 1878. This was the last discovery credited to Prosper. The meaning of the name is unknown.
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| Previous minor planet | 186 Celuta | Next minor planet |
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