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Main-belt asteroid For other uses of "Leda", see Leda.

38 Leda
A three-dimensional model of 38 Leda based on its light curve
Discovery
Discovered byJ. Chacornac
Discovery dateJanuary 12, 1856
Designations
Designation(38) Leda
Pronunciation/ˈliːdə/
Named afterLeda
Alternative namesA904 SF; 1949 QO2
Minor planet categoryMain belt
AdjectivesLedean /lɪˈdiːən/ (Latin Lēdæ-us)
Orbital characteristics
Epoch December 31, 2006 (JD 2454100.5)
Aphelion472.587 Gm (3.159 AU)
Perihelion348.232 Gm (2.328 AU)
Semi-major axis410.409 Gm (2.743 AU)
Eccentricity0.152
Orbital period (sidereal)1659.725 d (4.54 a)
Average orbital speed17.88 km/s
Mean anomaly107.567°
Inclination6.955°
Longitude of ascending node295.890°
Argument of perihelion168.804°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions92.255 ± 0.490 km
Mass(7.16 ± 3.38/2.24)×10 kg
Mean density1.743 ± 0.822/0.544 g/cm
Surface gravity0.0225 m/s²
Escape velocity0.0455 km/s
Synodic rotation period0.5350 d (12.84 h)
Albedo0.055
Temperature~170 K
Spectral typeC
Absolute magnitude (H)8.32

38 Leda is a large, dark main-belt asteroid that was discovered by French astronomer J. Chacornac on January 12, 1856, and named after Leda, the mother of Helen of Troy in Greek mythology. In the Tholen classification system, it is categorized as a carbonaceous C-type asteroid, while the Bus asteroid taxonomy system lists it as a Cgh asteroid. The spectra of the asteroid displays evidence of aqueous alteration.

Leda has been studied by radar. During 2002, 38 Leda was observed by radar from the Arecibo Observatory. The return signal matched an effective diameter of 116 ± 13 km. This is consistent with some asteroid dimensions computed through other means. Based upon a light curve that was generated from photometric observations of this asteroid at Pulkovo Observatory, it has a rotation period of 12.834 ± 0.001 hours and varies in brightness by 0.15 ± 0.01 in magnitude.

References

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  8. Carry, B. (December 2012), "Density of asteroids", Planetary and Space Science, 73 (1): 98–118, arXiv:1203.4336, Bibcode:2012P&SS...73...98C, doi:10.1016/j.pss.2012.03.009. See Table 1.
  9. Pilcher, Frederick (October 2011), "Rotation Period Determinations for 11 Parthenope, 38 Leda, 111 Ate 194 Prokne, 217 Eudora, and 224 Oceana", The Minor Planet Bulletin, 38 (4): 183–185, Bibcode:2011MPBu...38..183P.

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