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61 Danaë is a stony S-type asteroid in the outer main belt, discovered by German-French astronomer Hermann Goldschmidt on 9 September 1860 from Paris. It is about 85 kilometers in diameter, has an orbital period of roughly 5.2 years, and follows an orbit inclined by about 18 degrees to the ecliptic. The name comes from Danaë in Greek mythology, the daughter of Acrisius and the mother of Perseus by Zeus. [61 Danaë](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/61_Dana%C3%AB)
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What type of asteroid is 61 Danaë?
61 Danaë is a stony S-type asteroid in the outer main belt. It is about 85 kilometers in diameter.
When was 61 Danaë discovered?
Hermann Goldschmidt discovered 61 Danaë from Paris on 9 September 1860. Goldschmidt was a German-French astronomer.
How long does 61 Danaë take to orbit the Sun?
61 Danaë takes roughly 5.2 years to complete one orbit around the Sun. Its orbit is inclined by about 18 degrees.
Where is 61 Danaë located?
61 Danaë is in the outer part of the main asteroid belt. It follows an orbit tilted by about 18 degrees relative to the reference plane.
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