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26 Proserpina

26 Proserpina
Orbital characteristics 1
Orbit type Main belt
Semimajor axis 2.657 AU
Perihelion distance 2.425 AU
Aphelion distance 2.889 AU
Orbital period 4.33 years
Inclination 3.56°
Eccentricity 0.087
Physical characteristics 1
Diameter 95.1 km
Rotation period 3 10.6 hours
Spectral class S
Abs. magnitude 7.50
History 2
Discoverer R. Luther, 1853

26 Proserpina (proh-sur'-pi-na) is a Main belt asteroid.

It was discovered by R. Luther on May 5, 1853.

It is named after the Greek goddess Proserpina, the daughter of Ceres and the Queen of the Underworld.


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