199 Byblis

199 Byblis

A three-dimensional model of 199 Byblis based on its light curve.
Discovery
Discovered by C. H. F. Peters, 1879
Designations
Main belt
Orbital characteristics
Aphelion 3.723 AU
Perihelion 2.634 AU
3.178 AU
Eccentricity 0.171
5.67 years
Inclination 15.43°
Physical characteristics
8.30

    199 Byblis is a relatively large main belt asteroid.

    It was discovered by C. H. F. Peters on July 9, 1879 in Clinton, New York and named after Byblis, an incestuous lover in Greek mythology.