68 Leto
Orbital characteristics [ftp://ftp.lowell.edu/pub/elgb/astorb.html 1] Orbit type Main belt Semimajor axis 2.787 AU Perihelion distance 2.272 AU Aphelion distance 3.301 AU Orbital period 4.65 years Inclination 7.96° Eccentricity 0.185 Physical characteristics [ftp://ftp.lowell.edu/pub/elgb/astorb.html 1] Diameter 122.6 km Rotation period 3 14.848 hours Spectral class S Albedo 4 0.228 Abs. magnitude 6.78 History 2 Discoverer R. Luther, 1861
68 Leto (lee'-toh) is a large main belt Asteroid. Its spectral type is S, so it is quite bright in color and is composed of a mixture of Iron-Nickel and silicates.
It was discovered by Robert Luther on April 29, 1861, and named after Leto, the mother of Apollo and Artemis in Greek mythology.
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