296 Phaëtusa

296 Phaëtusa is a small Main belt asteroid.^[2] It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on 19 August 1890 in Nice.

296 Phaëtusa

Modelled shape of Phaëtusa from its lightcurve
Discovery
Discovered by	Auguste Charlois
Discovery date	19 August 1890
Designations
MPC designation	(296) Phaëtusa
Pronunciation	/feɪ.əˈtjuːsə/[1]
Named after	Phaethusa
Alternative designations	A890 QB, 1917 XB 1930 YH
Minor planet category	Main belt
Orbital characteristics[2]
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc	85.28 yr (31149 d)
Aphelion	2.58669 AU (386.963 Gm)
Perihelion	1.87025 AU (279.785 Gm)
Semi-major axis	2.22847 AU (333.374 Gm)
Eccentricity	0.16075
Orbital period (sidereal)	3.33 yr (1215.1 d)
Average orbital speed	19.95 km/s
Mean anomaly	272.510°
Mean motion	0° 17m 46.586s / day
Inclination	1.74738°
Longitude of ascending node	121.585°
Argument of perihelion	252.628°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions	7 - 15 km
Synodic rotation period	4.5385 h (0.18910 d)
Absolute magnitude (H)	12.62