198 Ampella
Asteroid
Ampella is a Main belt asteroid that was discovered by Alphonse Borrelly on June 13, 1879. The name seems to be the feminine form of Ampelos, a satyr and good friend of Dionysus in Greek mythology. It could also derive from the Ampelose, a variety... Wikipedia
Discovered: June 13, 1879
Discoverer: Alphonse Borrelly
Asteroid group: Asteroid belt
Spectral type: S-type asteroid
Discovery site: Marseille Observatory
Orbital period: 1,408 days
Orbits: Sun