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47 Aglaja

47 Aglaja
Orbital characteristics 1
Orbit type Main belt
Semimajor axis 2.879 AU
Perihelion distance 2.491 AU
Aphelion distance 3.268 AU
Orbital period 4.89 years
Inclination 4.98°
Eccentricity 0.135
Physical characteristics 1
Diameter 127 km
Rotation period 3 13.2 hours
Spectral class C
Abs. magnitude 7.84
Albedo 4 0.080
History 2
Discoverer R. Luther, 1857

47 Aglaja (a-glye'-a) is a large, dark main belt asteroid.

It was discovered by R. Luther on September 15, 1857. It is named after Aglaea, one of the Charites in Greek mythology.



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