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98 Ianthe

98 Ianthe

Asteroid
Ianthe is a large main-belt asteroid, named for three figures in Greek mythology. It is very dark and is composed of carbonates. It was one of the numerous discoveries by C. H. F. Peters, who found it on April 18, 1868, from Clinton, New York. Wikipedia
Orbital period: 1,609 days
Discovered: April 18, 1868
Mass: (8.93 ± 1.99) × 1017 kg
Minor planet category: Main belt
Pronunciation: /aɪˈænθiː/