801 Helwerthia
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801 Helwerthia
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Name | Helwerthia |
| Designation | 1915 WQ; A924 OD; 1925 RG; 1970 GS1 |
| Discovery | |
| Discoverer | Max Wolf |
| Discovery date | March 20, 1915 |
| Discovery site | Heidelberg |
| Orbital elements | |
| Epoch August 18, 2005 (JDCT 2453600.5) | |
| Eccentricity (e) | 0.076 |
| Semimajor axis (a) | 2.606 AU |
| Perihelion (q) | 2.407 AU |
| Aphelion (Q) | 2.804 AU |
| Orbital period (P) | 4.206 a |
| Inclination (i) | 14.100° |
| Longitude of the ascending node (Ω) | 186.140° |
| Argument of Perihelion (ω) | 333.763° |
| Mean anomaly (M) | 191.401° |
801 Helwerthia is a C-type asteroid orbiting in the Main belt near the Eunomia family. However, it is not a family member but an un-related interloper in the region because its composition is inconsistent with membership. Its diameter is about 33 km, its albedo around 0.038[link].
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