407 Arachne

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407 Arachne
Discovery
Discovered by Max Wolf
Discovery date October 13, 1895
Designations
Named after Arachne
Alternative names 1895 CC
Minor planet category Main belt
Orbital characteristics
Epoch 30 January 2005 (JD 2453400.5)
Aphelion 420.236 Gm (2.809 AU)
Perihelion 364.846 Gm (2.439 AU)
Semi-major axis 392.541 Gm (2.624 AU)
Eccentricity 0.071
Orbital period 1552.494 d (4.25 a)
Average orbital speed 18.39 km/s
Mean anomaly 261.349°
Inclination 7.536°
Longitude of ascending node 294.843°
Argument of perihelion 82.226°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 95.0 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) 8.88

    407 Arachne 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 Max Wolf on October 13, 1895 in Heidelberg.

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