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36 Atalante is a large, dark C-type asteroid in the main belt, with published diameter estimates ranging from about 110 to 133 km. Hermann Goldschmidt discovered it on 5 October 1855, and French mathematician Urbain Le Verrier named it after Atalanta, the heroine of Greek mythology; Atalante is a French and German form of the name. Its rotation period is about 9.93 hours.
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What is 36 Atalante made of?
36 Atalante is a dark C-type asteroid, a class commonly associated with carbon-rich material. It travels in the main asteroid belt.
Who discovered 36 Atalante?
Hermann Goldschmidt discovered 36 Atalante on 5 October 1855. The asteroid was later named after Atalanta, a heroine of Greek mythology.
How large is 36 Atalante?
Published estimates place its diameter at roughly 110 to 133 kilometres. The range reflects differences between astronomical size estimates.
Where does 36 Atalante orbit?
It orbits the Sun in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. That location distinguishes it from near-Earth asteroids, which pass much closer to Earth's orbit.
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