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48 Doris

48 Doris
Orbital characteristics 1
Orbit type Main belt
Semimajor axis 3.108 AU
Perihelion distance 2.874 AU
Aphelion distance 3.342 AU
Orbital period 5.48 years
Inclination 6.55°
Eccentricity 0.075
Physical characteristics 1
Diameter 221.8 km
Rotation period 3 11.89 hours
Spectral class C
Abs. magnitude 6.90
Albedo 4 0.062
History 2
Discoverer H. Goldschmidt, 1857

48 Doris (dor'-is) is one of the largest main belt asteroids.

Doris was discovered by H. Goldschmidt on September 19, 1857 and named after Doris, an Oceanid in Greek mythology.



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