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88 Thisbe is a large main-belt asteroid discovered on June 15, 1866, by German-American astronomer Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters at Clinton, New York. With a diameter of approximately 232 kilometers, it ranks among the largest asteroids in the main belt and is classified as a C-type carbonaceous asteroid with a dark surface. It orbits the Sun at an average distance of about 2.8 astronomical units with a period of approximately 4.6 years. Occultation observations have helped refine measurements of its size and irregular shape.
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When was 88 Thisbe discovered?
88 Thisbe was discovered on June 15, 1866, by Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters. The discovery was made at the Litchfield Observatory in Clinton, New York.
How large is asteroid 88 Thisbe?
88 Thisbe has an estimated diameter of about 232 kilometers. That makes it one of the larger bodies in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Where does 88 Thisbe orbit?
It is a main-belt asteroid orbiting the Sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Like other main-belt asteroids, it follows a much smaller orbit than a near-Earth object.
What is 88 Thisbe named after?
The asteroid is named after Thisbe, a figure from Greek mythology. The name refers to the tragic lovers Pyramus and Thisbe.
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