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24 Themis

24 Themis
Orbital characteristics
Orbit type Main belt
Semimajor axis 3.13432 AU
Eccentricity 0.1518
Orbital period 5.54 years
Inclination 0.76°
Physical characteristics
Diameter 228 km
Mass 7.2×1015 kg
Density ? g/cm3
Rotation period 8h 23m
Spectral class C[?]
Albedo 0,03
History
Discoverer A. de Gasparis[?], 1853

One of the biggest Main belt asteroids.



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