248 Lameia

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248 Lameia
Discovery
Discovered by Johann Palisa
Discovery date June 5, 1885
Designations
Named after Lamia
Alternative names 1959 LO
Minor planet category Main belt
Orbital characteristics
Epoch 30 January 2005 (JD 2453400.5)
Aphelion 393.9 Gm (2.633 AU)
Perihelion 345.599 Gm (2.31 AU)
Semi-major axis 369.75 Gm (2.472 AU)
Eccentricity 0.065
Orbital period 1419.265 d (3.89 a)
Average orbital speed 18.95 km/s
Mean anomaly 278.559°
Inclination 4.05°
Longitude of ascending node 247.071°
Argument of perihelion 10.586°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 49.0 km
Mass unknown
Mean density unknown
Equatorial surface gravity unknown
Escape velocity unknown
Rotation period 12.00 h
Albedo 0.061
Temperature unknown
Spectral type unknown
Absolute magnitude (H) 10.21

    248 Lameia is a quite typical Main belt asteroid.

    It was discovered by Johann Palisa on June 5, 1885 in Vienna and was named after Lamia, a lover of Zeus.

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