96 Aegle: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

96 Aegle
Orbital characteristics 1
Orbit type Main belt
Semimajor axis 3.059 AU
Perihelion distance 2.656 AU
Aphelion distance 3.463 AU
Orbital period 5.35 years
Inclination 15.94°
Eccentricity 0.132
Physical characteristics 1
Diameter 169.9 km
Rotation period 3 10 hours
Abs. magnitude 7.67
Albedo 4 0.052
History 2
Discoverer J. Coggia, 1868

96 Aegle is a very large main belt asteroid. It has a dark-colored surface and probably a primitive carbonaceous composition.

It was discovered by Jerome Coggia on February 17, 1868 and named after one of the three Aegles in Greek mythology.

Aegle been observed occulting three stars.

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