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58 Concordia
| Orbital characteristics 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | Main belt |
| Semimajor axis | 2.701 AU |
| Perihelion distance | 2.585 AU |
| Aphelion distance | 2.816 AU |
| Orbital period | 4.44 years |
| Inclination | 5.06° |
| Eccentricity | 0.043 |
| Physical characteristics 1 | |
| Diameter | 93.4 km |
| Rotation period 3 | 16 hours |
| Spectral class | C |
| Abs. magnitude | 8.86 |
| Albedo 4 | 0.058 |
| History 2 | |
| Discoverer | R. Luther, 1860 |
58 Concordia is a quite large Main belt asteroid. It is classified as a C-type asteroid, so its surface is very dark and it is likely carbonaceous in composition.
It was discovered by R. Luther on March 24, 1860. He named it after Concordia, the Roman goddess of harmony.
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