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24 Themis

24 Themis
Orbital characteristics
Orbit type Main belt
Semimajor axis 3.13432 AU
Eccentricity 0.1518
Orbital period 5.54 years
Inclination 0.76°
Physical characteristics
Diameter 228 km
Mass 7.2×1015 kg
Density ? g/cm3
Rotation period 8h 23m
Spectral class C
Albedo 0,03
History
Discoverer A. de Gasparis, 1853

24 Themis is one of the largest Main belt asteroids. It is named after Themis, the personification of divine order, law and custom in Greek mythology.


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