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92 Undina

92 Undina
Orbital characteristics 1
Orbit type Main belt
Semimajor axis 3.190 AU
Perihelion distance 2.871 AU
Aphelion distance 3.509 AU
Orbital period 5.70 years
Inclination 9.92°
Eccentricity 0.100
Physical characteristics 1
Diameter 126.4 km
Rotation period 3 15.94 hours
Spectral class M
Abs. magnitude 6.61
Albedo 4 0.251
History 2
Discoverer C. H. F. Peters, 1867

92 Undina (un-dee'-na) is a large main belt asteroid. It has a very bright surface and it is probably composed of pure nickel-iron.

It was discovered by C. H. F. Peters on July 7, 1867. It is named the eponymous heroine of Undine, a popular novella by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué.


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