Liriope (minor planet designation: 414 Liriope) is a large Main belt asteroid. It is classified as a C-type asteroid and is probably composed of carbonaceous material.[2]
| Discovery | |
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| Discovered by | Auguste Charlois |
| Discovery date | 16 January 1896 |
| Designations | |
MPC designation | (414) Liriope |
| Pronunciation | /lɪˈraɪəpiː/[1] |
Named after | Līriopē |
Alternative designations | 1896 CN |
Minor planet category | Main belt |
| Orbital characteristics[2] | |
| Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 108.45 yr (39611 d) |
| Aphelion | 3.75820 AU (562.219 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 3.25061 AU (486.284 Gm) |
Semi-major axis | 3.50440 AU (524.251 Gm) |
| Eccentricity | 0.072422 |
Orbital period (sidereal) | 6.56 yr (2396.2 d) |
Mean anomaly | 179.805° |
Mean motion | 0° 9m 0.86s / day |
| Inclination | 9.55837° |
Longitude of ascending node | 110.586° |
Argument of perihelion | 319.612° |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 69.89±2.9 km |
Synodic rotation period | 7.353 h (0.3064 d) |
Geometric albedo | 0.0579±0.005 |
Spectral type | C |
Absolute magnitude (H) | 9.49 |
It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on 16 January 1896 in Nice.[2]
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