description 98 Ianthe Overview
98 Ianthe is a large, dark C-type asteroid in the main belt, measuring about 105 km across. Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters discovered it on 18 April 1868 at Clinton, New York, and the name refers to figures called Ianthe in Greek mythology. Its orbit takes about 4.41 years, it rotates once in about 16.48 hours, and its low reflectivity is consistent with a carbonaceous surface.
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What kind of asteroid is 98 Ianthe?
98 Ianthe is a large, dark C-type asteroid in the main belt. C-type asteroids are generally associated with carbon-rich, low-reflectivity material.
Who discovered 98 Ianthe?
Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters discovered 98 Ianthe on 18 April 1868. The discovery took place at Clinton, New York.
How long does 98 Ianthe take to orbit the Sun?
Its solar orbit takes about 4.41 years. That places it among main-belt asteroids whose periods are measured in several Earth years.
What does the name Ianthe refer to?
The name refers to figures called Ianthe in Greek mythology. It is a mythological name, not a reference to a spacecraft or a modern organization.
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