199 Byblis
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| Orbital characteristics 1 | |
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| Orbit type | Main belt |
| Semimajor axis | 3.178 AU |
| Perihelion distance | 2.634 AU |
| Aphelion distance | 3.723 AU |
| Orbital period | 5.67 years |
| Inclination | 15.43° |
| Eccentricity | 0.171 |
| Physical characteristics 1 | |
| Diameter | 63 km |
| Abs. magnitude | 8.30 |
| History 2 | |
| Discoverer | C. H. F. Peters, 1879 |
199 Byblis is a relatively large main belt asteroid.
It was discovered by C. H. F. Peters on July 9, 1879 in Clinton, New York and named after Byblis, an incestuous lover in Greek mythology.
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