53 Kalypso
| Orbital characteristics 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | Main belt |
| Semimajor axis | 2.619 AU |
| Perihelion distance | 2.084 AU |
| Aphelion distance | 3.154 AU |
| Orbital period | 4.24 years |
| Inclination | 5.15° |
| Eccentricity | 0.204 |
| Physical characteristics 1 | |
| Diameter | 115.4 km |
| Rotation period 3 | 17 hours |
| Abs. magnitude | 8.81 |
| Albedo 4 | 0.040 |
| History 2 | |
| Discoverer | R. Luther, 1858 |
53 Kalypso is a large and very dark main belt asteroid.
It was discovered by R. Luther on April 4, 1858. It is named after Calypso, a sea nymph in Greek mythology.
Calypso is also the name of a moon of Saturn.
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