199 Byblis

199 Byblis is a medium-sized main belt asteroid.

DiscoveredbyC. H. F. Peters, 1879

Discoverydate9 July 1879

MPCdesignation

(199) Byblis

Pronunciation/ˈbɪblɪs/^[1]

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199 Byblis

A three-dimensional model of 199 Byblis based on its light curve.
Discovery
Discovered by	C. H. F. Peters, 1879
Discovery date	9 July 1879
Designations
MPC designation	(199) Byblis
Pronunciation	/ˈbɪblɪs/[1]
Alternative designations	A879 NA; 1971 WB
Minor planet category	Main belt
Adjectives	Byblian /ˈbɪbliən/[2]
Orbital characteristics[3]
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc	136.39 yr (49817 d)
Aphelion	3.7367 AU (559.00 Gm)
Perihelion	2.5996 AU (388.89 Gm)
Semi-major axis	3.1682 AU (473.96 Gm)
Eccentricity	0.17946
Orbital period (sidereal)	5.64 yr (2059.7 d)
Mean anomaly	86.623°
Mean motion	0° 10m 29.208s / day
Inclination	15.474°
Longitude of ascending node	88.589°
Argument of perihelion	180.18°
Earth MOID	1.58338 AU (236.870 Gm)
Jupiter MOID	1.372 AU (205.2 Gm)
TJupiter	3.122
Physical characteristics[4]
Mean radius	38.06±0.30 km
Synodic rotation period	5.2201 h (0.21750 d)
Geometric albedo	0.11±0.01
Absolute magnitude (H)	8.5

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It was discovered by C. H. F. Peters on July 9, 1879, in Clinton, New York and named after Byblis, an incestuous lover in Greek mythology.