414 Liriope
Discovery
Discovered byAuguste Charlois
Discovery date16 January 1896
Designations
(414) Liriope
Pronunciation/lɪˈrəp/[1]
Named after
Līriopē
1896 CN
Main belt
Orbital characteristics[2]
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc108.45 yr (39611 d)
Aphelion3.75820 AU (562.219 Gm)
Perihelion3.25061 AU (486.284 Gm)
3.50440 AU (524.251 Gm)
Eccentricity0.072422
6.56 yr (2396.2 d)
179.805°
0° 9m 0.86s / day
Inclination9.55837°
110.586°
319.612°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions69.89±2.9 km
7.353 h (0.3064 d)
0.0579±0.005
C
9.49

    Liriope (minor planet designation: 414 Liriope) is a large Main belt asteroid. It is classified as a C-type asteroid and is probably composed of carbonaceous material.[2]

    It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on 16 January 1896 in Nice.[2]

    References

    1. "liriope". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary.
    2. 1 2 3 "414 Liriope (1896 CN)". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 10 May 2016.


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