196 Philomela is a large and bright main-belt asteroid. It is an S-type asteroid.
It was discovered by C. H. F. Peters on May 14, 1879, in Clinton, New York and named after Philomela, the woman who became a nightingale in Greek mythology. Wikipedia
Discoverer: Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters
Discovered: May 14, 1879
Orbital period: 2,004 days
Orbits: Sun
Geometric albedo: 0.2299±0.023
Minor planet category: Main belt
MPC designation: (196) Philomela