373 Melusina

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373 Melusina
Discovery
Discovered by Auguste Charlois
Discovery date September 15, 1893
Designations
Alternative names 1893 AJ
Minor planet category Main belt
Orbital characteristics
Epoch 30 January 2005 (JD 2453400.5)
Aphelion 534.07 Gm (3.57 AU)
Perihelion 397.149 Gm (2.655 AU)
Semi-major axis 465.609 Gm (3.112 AU)
Eccentricity 0.147
Orbital period 2005.556 d (5.49 a)
Average orbital speed 16.88 km/s
Mean anomaly 94.541°
Inclination 15.45°
Longitude of ascending node 4.06°
Argument of perihelion 347.905°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 96.0 km
Mass unknown
Mean density unknown
Equatorial surface gravity unknown
Escape velocity unknown
Rotation period unknown
Albedo unknown
Temperature unknown
Spectral type C
Absolute magnitude (H) 9.13

    373 Melusina is a large Main belt asteroid. It is classified as a C-type asteroid and is probably composed of carbonaceous material.

    It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on September 15, 1893 in Nice.

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