73 Klytia
| Orbital characteristics 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | Main belt |
| Semimajor axis | 2.664 AU |
| Perihelion distance | 2.554 AU |
| Aphelion distance | 2.775 AU |
| Orbital period | 4.35 years |
| Inclination | 2.38° |
| Eccentricity | 0.041 |
| Physical characteristics 1 | |
| Diameter | 44.4 km |
| Rotation period 3 | 8.297 hours |
| Abs. magnitude | 9.00 |
| Albedo 4 | 0.225 |
| History 2 | |
| Discoverer | H. P. Tuttle, 1862 |
73 Klytia is a main belt asteroid.
It was the second and last asteroid discovery by the prolific comet discoverer Horace Tuttle on April 7, 1862. It is named after Clytia, who loved Apollo in Greek mythology.
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