185 Eunike
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| Orbital characteristics 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | Main belt |
| Semimajor axis | 2.738 AU |
| Perihelion distance | 2.389 AU |
| Aphelion distance | 3.088 AU |
| Orbital period | 4.53 years |
| Inclination | 23.25° |
| Eccentricity | 0.128 |
| Physical characteristics 1 | |
| Diameter | 157.5 km |
| Rotation period | 10.83 hours |
| Spectral class | C |
| Abs. magnitude | 7.62 |
| Albedo 4 | 0.064 |
| History 2 | |
| Discoverer | C. H. F. Peters, 1878 |
185 Eunike is a dark and very large Main belt asteroid. It has a primitive carbonaceous composition.
It was discovered by C. H. F. Peters on March 1, 1878 in Clinton, New York and named after Eunike, a Nereid in Greek mythology whose name means 'happy victory'. The name was chosen to celebrate the Treaty of San Stefano (1878).
There have been three observed occultations of stars by Eunike.
[edit] External links
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java)
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