373 Melusina (prov. designation: A893 RA or 1893 AJ) is a large Main belt asteroid.[2] It is classified as a C-type asteroid and is probably composed of carbonaceous material. It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on 15 September 1893 in Nice.
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| Discovery | |
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| Discovered by | Auguste Charlois |
| Discovery date | 15 September 1893 |
| Designations | |
MPC designation | (373) Melusina |
| Pronunciation | /mɛlʊˈsiːnə/[1] |
Named after | ? Melusina |
Alternative designations | 1893 AJ · A893 RA |
Minor planet category | Main belt |
| Orbital characteristics[2] | |
| Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 111.58 yr (40753 d) |
| Aphelion | 3.5593 AU (532.46 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 2.67382 AU (399.998 Gm) |
Semi-major axis | 3.11658 AU (466.234 Gm) |
| Eccentricity | 0.14207 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 5.50 yr (2009.6 d) |
Mean anomaly | 127.53° |
Mean motion | 0° 10m 44.904s / day |
| Inclination | 15.432° |
Longitude of ascending node | 3.8355° |
Argument of perihelion | 347.763° |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 95.77±3.7 km |
Synodic rotation period | 12.97 h (0.540 d) |
Geometric albedo | 0.0429±0.004 |
Spectral type | C |
Absolute magnitude (H) | 9.13 |
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