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79 Eurynome

79 Eurynome

Asteroid
Eurynome is a quite large and bright main-belt asteroid composed of silicate rock. Eurynome was discovered by J. C. Watson on September 14, 1863. It was his first asteroid discovery and is named after one of the many Eurynomes in Greek mythology. Wikipedia
Discoverer: James Craig Watson
Orbital period: 1,396 days
Discovered: September 14, 1863
Geometric albedo: 0.262
Synodic rotation period: 5.978 h