description 104 Klymene Overview
104 Klymene is a large, dark C-type asteroid in the main belt, discovered by American astronomer James Craig Watson on 13 September 1868. It orbits at an average distance of about 3.15 astronomical units and takes about 5.6 years to complete a revolution. Its carbonaceous classification distinguishes it from stony S-type asteroids. The name refers to Clymene, a figure whose identity varies among Greek mythological traditions and who is identified in some accounts as an Oceanid associated with Atlas.
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What type of asteroid is 104 Klymene?
104 Klymene is a large, dark C-type asteroid in the main belt. C-type asteroids are generally associated with carbon-rich, primitive material.
When was 104 Klymene discovered?
James Craig Watson discovered 104 Klymene on 13 September 1868. Watson was an American astronomer.
How far from the Sun does 104 Klymene orbit?
104 Klymene has an average orbital distance of about 3.15 astronomical units. One astronomical unit is the average distance between Earth and the Sun.
How long is 104 Klymene's year?
104 Klymene takes about 5.6 years to complete one revolution around the Sun. It is located in the main asteroid belt.
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