.jpg')) 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 | |
MPC designation | (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) |
| Aphelion | 3.4573 AU (517.20 Gm) |
| Perihelion | 2.8114 AU (420.58 Gm) |
Semi-major axis | 3.1344 AU (468.90 Gm) |
| Eccentricity | 0.10303 |
| 5.55 yr (2026.9 d) | |
| 265.379° | |
| 0° 10m 39.396s / day | |
| Inclination | 16.146° |
| 169.575° | |
| 159.811° | |
| Physical characteristics | |
Mean radius | 36.66±1.2 km |
| 13.59 h (0.566 d) | |
| 0.0454±0.003 | |
| 9.65 | |
Nerthus (minor planet designation: 601 Nerthus) is a minor planet orbiting the Sun. See mythology of Nerthus.
References
- ^ "601 Nerthus (1906 UN)". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
External links
- 601 Nerthus at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
- 601 Nerthus at the JPL Small-Body Database
