239 Adrastea

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For the moon of Jupiter, see Adrastea (moon)
239 Adrastea
Discovery
Discovered by Johann Palisa
Discovery date August 18, 1884
Designations
Alternative names A915 TD, 1955 MK1,
1956 UJ
Minor planet
category
Main belt
Epoch 30 January 2005 (JD 2453400.5)
Aphelion 547.578 Gm (3.66 AU)
Perihelion 343.97 Gm (2.299 AU)
Semi-major axis 445.774 Gm (2.98 AU)
Eccentricity 0.228
Orbital period 1878.771 d (5.14 a)
Average orbital speed 17.25 km/s
Mean anomaly 146.519°
Inclination 6.169°
Longitude of ascending node 180.904°
Argument of perihelion 209.06°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 42.0 km
Mass unknown
Mean density unknown
Equatorial surface gravity unknown
Escape velocity unknown
Rotation period unknown
Albedo unknown
Temperature unknown
Spectral type unknown
Absolute magnitude 10.3

239 Adrastea is a typical main belt asteroid.

It was discovered by Johann Palisa on August 18, 1884 in Vienna. It is named after the Greek nymph Adrasteia.

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