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Hygiea (minor planet 10)
The fourth largest main belt asteroid. It was discovered in 1849 by the Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis (1819-1892).
| Diameter | 443 km |
| Spectral class | C |
| Semimajor axis | 3.138 AU |
| Perihelion | 2.763 AU |
| Aphelion | 3.513 AU |
| Eccentricity | 0.119 |
| Inclination | 3.84° |
| Period | 5.56 years |
Related entry
• mythology of Hygieia (Encyclopedia of History)
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• NOTABLE ASTEROIDS, CENTAURS, AND KUIPER BELT OBJECTS
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