It is probably an S-type asteroid, suggesting a siliceous mineralogy.

It was discovered by R. Luther on March 15, 1872, and named after one of the two Peithos in Greek mythology.

[4][5] This body is orbiting the Sun with a period of 3.81 years and an eccentricity (ovalness) of 0.16.

The resulting asymmetrical light curve shows a synodic rotation period of 7.823 ± 0.002 hours with a brightness variation of 0.15 ± 0.02 in magnitude.

[3] The lightcurve inversion process has been used to construct a model of this object,[6] suggesting a blocky shape with flattened poles.