388 Charybdis (/kəˈrɪbdɪs/, prov. designation: A894 ED or 1894 BA) is a very large background asteroid, approximately 125 kilometers (78 miles) in diameter, that is located in the outer region of the asteroid belt.[2] It was discovered by French astronomer Auguste Charlois at the Nice Observatory on 7 March 1894. The carbonaceous C-type asteroid has a rotation period of 9.5 hours. It is probably named after Charybdis, a sea monster in Greek mythology.
References
- ^ "Charybdis". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)
- ^ a b "388 Charybdis (1894 BA)". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Archived from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
External links
- 388 Charybdis at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
- 388 Charybdis at the JPL Small-Body Database
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