104 Klymene

104 Klymene

Orbital characteristics 1
Orbit type	Main belt (Themis)
Semimajor axis	3.155 AU
Perihelion distance	2.686 AU
Aphelion distance	3.625 AU
Orbital period	5.61 years
Inclination	2.80°
Eccentricity	0.149
Physical characteristics 1
Diameter	123.7 km
Rotation period	8.984 hours
Spectral class	C
Abs. magnitude	8.27
Albedo 4	0.057
History 2
Discoverer	J. C. Watson, 1868

104 Klymene is a large, dark main belt asteroid. It has probably a carbonaceous composition.

Klymene is a member of the extensive Themis asteroid family.

It was discovered by J. C. Watson on September 13, 1868 and named after one of the many Clymenes in Greek mythology.