577 Rhea
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577 Rhea
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Name | Rhea |
| Designation | 1905 RH |
| Discovery | |
| Discoverer | M. F. Wolf |
| Discovery date | October 20, 1905 |
| Discovery site | Heidelberg |
| Orbital elements | |
| Epoch August 18, 2005 (JDCT 2453600.5) | |
| Eccentricity (e) | 0.153 |
| Semimajor axis (a) | 3.114 AU |
| Perihelion (q) | 2.639 AU |
| Aphelion (Q) | 3.590 AU |
| Orbital period (P) | 5.496 a |
| Inclination (i) | 5.299° |
| Longitude of the ascending node (Ω) | 328.680° |
| Argument of Perihelion (ω) | 332.353° |
| Mean anomaly (M) | 105.508° |
577 Rhea is a minor planet orbiting the sun. It is named after Rhea, one of the Titans in Greek mythology.
It should not be confused with Saturn's moon Rhea.
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