388 Charybdis (/kəˈrɪbdɪs/, prov. designation: A894 ED or 1894 BA) is a very large background asteroid, approximately 125 kilometers (78 miles) in diameter, that is located the outer region of the asteroid belt.[2] It was discovered by French astronomer Auguste Charlois at the Nice Observatory on 7 March 1894. The carbonaceous C-type asteroid has a rotation period of 9.5 hours. It is probably named after Charybdis, a sea monster in Greek mythology.
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| Discovery | |
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| Discovered by | Auguste Charlois |
| Discovery date | 7 March 1894 |
| Designations | |
MPC designation | (388) Charybdis |
| Pronunciation | /kəˈrɪbdɪs/[1] |
Named after | Charybdis |
Alternative designations | 1894 BA |
Minor planet category | Main belt |
| Adjectives | Charybdian /kəˈrɪbdiən/ |
| Orbital characteristics[2] | |
| Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 122.09 yr (44595 d) |
| Aphelion | 3.20025 AU (478.751 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 2.81022 AU (420.403 Gm) |
Semi-major axis | 3.00524 AU (449.578 Gm) |
| Eccentricity | 0.064892 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 5.21 yr (1902.9 d) |
Mean anomaly | 10.9926° |
Mean motion | 0° 11m 21.066s / day |
| Inclination | 6.44575° |
Longitude of ascending node | 354.285° |
Argument of perihelion | 333.004° |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean diameter | 125.754±1.887 km |
Synodic rotation period | 9.516 h (0.3965 d) |
Geometric albedo | 0.0506±0.007 |
Spectral type | C |
Absolute magnitude (H) | 8.57 |
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