55 Pandora
Categories: Asteroid stubs | Main Belt asteroids | Asteroids named from Greek mythology
| Orbital characteristics 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | Main belt |
| Semimajor axis | 2.759 AU |
| Perihelion distance | 2.359 AU |
| Aphelion distance | 3.158 AU |
| Orbital period | 4.58 years |
| Inclination | 7.19° |
| Eccentricity | 0.145 |
| Physical characteristics 1 | |
| Diameter | 66.7 km |
| Rotation period 3 | 4.804 hours |
| Spectral class | E? |
| Abs. magnitude | 7.80 |
| Albedo 4 | 0.301 |
| History 2 | |
| Discoverer | G. Searle, 1858 |
55 Pandora is a quite large and very bright Main belt asteroid.
Pandora was discovered by G. Searle on September 10, 1858. It was his first and only asteroid discovery. It is named after Pandora, the first woman in Greek mythology.
Not to be confused with Saturn's moon Pandora.
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