
Discovery
Discovery date18 December 1897
Designations
MPC designation(432) Pythia
Pronunciation/ˈpɪθiə/
Alternative designations1897 DO
Minor planet categoryMain belt Orbital characteristics
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc115.48 yr (42179 d)
Aphelion2.71405 AU (406.016 Gm) Perihelion2.02374 AU (302.747 Gm)
Semi-major axis2.36890 AU (354.382 Gm)
Eccentricity0.14570
Orbital period (sidereal)3.65 yr (1331.7 d) Mean motion0° 16m 13.166s / day
Inclination12.1207°
Longitude of ascending node88.7589°
Argument of perihelion173.983°
Physical characteristics
Synodic rotation period8.252 h (0.3438 d) Geometric albedo0.2338±0.009
Absolute magnitude (H)8.84