Astronomy:601 Nerthus
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.png) A three-dimensional model of 601 Nerthus based on its light curve | |
| Discovery | |
|---|---|
| Discovered by | Max Wolf |
| Discovery site | Heidelberg |
| Discovery date | 21 June 1906 |
| Designations | |
| (601) Nerthus | |
| Pronunciation | /ˈnɜːrθəs/ |
| 1906 UN | |
| Orbital characteristics[1] | |
| Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5) | |
| Uncertainty parameter 0 | |
| Observation arc | 109.82 yr (40111 d) |
| |{{{apsis}}}|helion}} | 3.4573 astronomical unit|AU (517.20 Gm) |
| |{{{apsis}}}|helion}} | 2.8114 AU (420.58 Gm) |
| 3.1344 AU (468.90 Gm) | |
| Eccentricity | 0.10303 |
| Orbital period | 5.55 yr (2026.9 d) |
| Mean anomaly | 265.379° |
| Mean motion | 0° 10m 39.396s / day |
| Inclination | 16.146° |
| Longitude of ascending node | 169.575° |
| 159.811° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mean radius | 36.66±1.2 km |
| Rotation period | 13.59 h (0.566 d) |
| Geometric albedo | 0.0454±0.003 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 9.65 |
Nerthus (minor planet designation: 601 Nerthus) is a minor planet orbiting the Sun. See mythology of Nerthus.
References
External links
- 601 Nerthus at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
- 601 Nerthus at the JPL Small-Body Database
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