34 Circe

34 Circe
Circean orbital characteristics 1
Orbit type Main belt
Semimajor axis 2.686 AU
Perihelion distance 2.394 AU
Aphelion distance 2.978 AU
Orbital period 4.40 years
Inclination 5.50°
Eccentricity 0.109
Circean physical characteristics 1
Diameter 113.5 km
Rotation period 3 12.15 hours
Spectral class C
Abs. magnitude 8.51
Albedo 4 0.054
History 2
Discoverer J. Chacornac, 1855

34 Circe (sur'-see) is a large, very dark main belt asteroid.

It was discovered by J. Chacornac on April 6, 1855 and named after Circe, a goddess in Greek mythology.


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